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You're buying into a lot of FUD here, there are more high earners in New York and California than many other states and very few have the kinds of problems you'

• wernercd 8y ago
  But with pushes to enact higher and higher and higher taxes specifically TARGETING higher earners... the problem is something that will become more pronounced as those higher taxes will drive more away. Whether we are talking tens... or tens of hundreds... it's still nice to know about a minefield as you work to escape from it.
  • throwaway5752 8y ago
    "But with pushes to enact higher and higher and higher taxes specifically TARGETING higher earners... the problem is something that will become more pronounced as those higher taxes will drive more away." Which pushes, can you cite a few or a trend where the distribution of tax load is shifting? Isn't NYS trying like crazy to lower higher income bracket taxes because the Federal deduction for property taxes was decreased?
• tomohawk 8y ago
  People being harassed because they moved out of state is not FUD. Its abuse, and it definitely happens. Why would I move to a state and have a career there if I know at the end of my career I'll be at peak earnings and at that time want to move elsewhere for retirement or pre-retirement? Many people in my state move at that time to other states for tax reasons or cost of living reasons. They know they won't be able to afford to live in the high priced state when their earnings drop. I know of at least one person who's in the process of moving to FL, and they received legal advice to save all receipts and other evidence. The only reason they received this advice is due to the widespread abuse by the state. Not a NYer, but I