SWA - PHX vs LAS for domicile

[Dan Roman]

You are missing something. I don't think anyone wants to move there, just looking for the best of the worse bases to commute to .

Makes sense. Thanks

 

[SWA Bubba]

Am I missing something? Doesn't AZ have state income tax while NV doesn't?

True. However, in theory, if you're commuting to a base to work out of there, technically you're still a resident of the state you commute from. On the other hand, many others as astute as you have picked up on the fact that they can claim NV residence and avoid state income taxes with some sort of semi-permanent Nevada address (assuming they don't have wives working back home and kids going to public school, etc.)

I suppose I should have counted that as another factor to consider, if you can make the residency thing work for you...

Bubba

 

[UALX727]

For the guys who do that... be careful ....I remember in the late 90's several Northwest pilots got caught claiming they lived in Florida when in fact they lived elsewhere simply to not pay state income tax. Not sure what happened to them, just remember the story going around the Detroit hub where I was based at the time. I remember hearing were simply using mailing addresses to justify it.

 

[redflyer65]

I pretty sure the only thing those guys had in Florida was a PO box. It's best to have an actual address if your going to go down that road.

 

[Ky.BrownBourbn]

For the guys who do that... be careful ....I remember in the late 90's several Northwest pilots got caught claiming they lived in Florida when in fact they lived elsewhere simply to not pay state income tax. Not sure what happened to them, just remember the story going around the Detroit hub where I was based at the time. I remember hearing were simply using mailing addresses to justify it.

Same thing with a bunch of USAirways guys in Charlotte. Worked in Charlotte, Had house in Charlotte.

Florida law says if you accept a job in Florida you are supposed to get a Florida license and be a resident of the state, I don't see anyone going after me for not claiming Florida residency. D@#$ hypocrites!

KBB

 

[SplitBar]

I have a bed to rent in my condo in LAS. It's $250 a month and requires a car. It is a true home away from home and not a "crash pad". The hotels can/can't be a cheaper route depending on hotel rates how many nights you require but if you want in on an extremely nice spot drop me a PM. It's located on Indian River Drive 89103 if you want to google the location.

 

[Flying the Line]

I'm sure the IRS doesn't have a problem with 18 people claiming the same address as their place of residence.

 

[Just thinking]

"I'm sure the IRS doesn't have a problem with 18 people claiming the same address as their place of residence."........................................

No problem at all as long as your are an illeg.......... errr..... undocumented workers claiming 5-8 dependents living in the same single wide trailer. (In Indiana.... reported by the tax person to the IRS....NADA) Thousands of tax payer dollars going those making fraudulent claims. The three netted over $16000.00 in child credits.




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[scoreboardII]

Well if your choice is political, why would you ever choose the state represented by Reid?

 

[wood pecker]

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[Bake]

They don't call PHX "The Toolbox" for no reason.

 

[Capn Butthead]

Good Chit!

 

[GhettoBeechjet]

Good Chit!

Of course he's a good chit from back at the unit. I never met him or flew with him but the fact that he was in the unit says all you need to know about him as an aviator.

 

[StopNTSing]

Bake beat me to it!

They don't call PHX the Tool Shed (or Box) for nothing. Its' reputation is well-earned. I keep saying I'm going to bid back there one of these days....to help lower the tool %.

 

[wood pecker]

What type of behavior should be expected? I've flown w/ a few tools but maybe I'm underestimating what everyone is describing.

Are they the single seat I don't need an FO type or are they the over critical you don't need the flaps now but 3 sec later now you do?

 

[GhettoBeechjet]

What type of behavior should be expected? I've flown w/ a few tools but maybe I'm underestimating what everyone is describing.

Are they the single seat I don't need an FO type or are they the over critical you don't need the flaps now but 3 sec later now you do?

The answer is yes as in both and many of them start with the assumption that if you're a civilian background pilot that you must suck. If you didn't suck you would have been in the Unit in which case you would have been a good chit and had a callsign like all good pilots.

 

[slaquer5]

The answer is yes as in both and many of them start with the assumption that if you're a civilian background pilot that you must suck. If you didn't suck you would have been in the Unit in which case you would have been a good chit and had a callsign like all good pilots.

You need to tell them you do have a call sign. It's Geto

If you wear some red, it would be even better.


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