No doubt the IRS tried to claim that he "earned it" (since it was deferred compensation) in the other state.... but since he didn't actually RECEIVE it until he moved to Florida -- he was correct. The IRS doesn't even understand it's own rules. Which is fine when you're arguing over $500 -- but not when your fighting over half a million or more. And since they're just "clerks" and it's not their money paying the attorney's - no common sense needs to be applied.
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Originally Posted by XLexusTech
Continuing the boat theme .. When my brother retired as a fund manager he left with a bunch of what they called "Deferred compensation". Part of his plan was to establish primary residency in Fla.. which is free of state income tax... He did everything right but still ended up in court defending his freedom from state income which totaled approaching 6 figures in state tax.. He won... purchased and 32 foot Boston whaler outrage... Named it "Happy Returns" for the tax return he eventually got which was 100% of the money back...
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