How do I "break residency" with my home state?

I've been in the UK since October 2003.  I've just filed my taxes (fed--MFS, state--MFS).  I'm wondering what I should do next year.

I know I'll have to file my federal taxes forever, but what about state taxes?  I'm from North Carolina.  Is there an official way to break residency from the state, or do I just stop filing NC taxes?

Thanks!

Generally with the states (if they are not domicile states - North Carolina is not) you can break residency in the year that you leave.

So what happens is that in 2003 you will need to file a part-year NC return (as you were resident for part of the year). Reportingyou income and deductions only for the resident part of the year. From 2004 onwards you will not have to file a NC return if you do not have any NC source income (rental, partnership, etc...).

Hope this answers your question.

Thanks, Helen.  :-)

I have never understood how to determine if a state is a domocile state. Can you please explain it?

Thanks

You do not determine this. You just have to read the instruction to find out whether a particular State is a domicile State or not. For instance MA is a domicile State.

Do you mean the instructions on a State Tax return? If not, where? I don't mean to be thick but I don't understand where to look to find this information...

thanks

Here is the State links. If you click on any of the states, it will give you all the forms, and instructions for each State that you have chosen.

Hope this helps you...

http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/forms.html

Helen

Thanks!

Can you tell me if i need to file taxes as a former Ohio resident...I lived in the UK all of 2003 and worked soley in the UK..thanks Helen