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New York State Gets Big Win Against Snowbirds Changing Residency
January 11, 2025 -- So you decided to move from a high tax state like New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, or Massachusetts. You followed all the right steps, getting a driver's license in your new state, registering to vote there, and spending less than half the year in your old state. Problem solved? Not necessarily. A recent New York court…...
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Cocoa is a small town of 19,041 (2020 census), on the central Atlantic coast of Florida. Cocoa Beach on the barrier island to the east from the mainland has 11,700 citizens. Nearby Merritt Island is nearby. Several stories circulate among Cocoa old timers as to how the town got its name. One story says that the mail used to come…...
Springfield is the 3rd largest city in Missouri (160,000 people) and is nicknamed the Queen City of the Ozarks. Located in southwestern Missouri, this is the start of the famous Route 66 known to so many baby boomers, and also home to Missouri State University. Locals report a resurgence in the old downtown area with lofts being converted to apartments…...
Waynesville, North Carolina, is a small, vibrant town in western North Carolina and is the county seat of Haywood County. Located within the Appalachian Mountain chains and the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Waynesville draws many visitors each year to witness the mountain views and enjoy the nearby national forests. The town, which is the largest one in North Carolina…...
Naples represents the gold coast of southwest Florida. People who say they don’t like Florida might not have seen this upscale retirement community. Its downtown is as sophisticated as any in the world, but charming too – you can pull up to a 5 star hotel’s valet parking, and then walk 50 feet to a old-fashioned bar where you can…...