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Bring an umbrella if you go out there. Leave the sun tan lotion as people in seattle dont tan they rust. Okay just funning but it does rain a lot. have a nice nest egg to buy a home. It is quite expensive to buy there. COL is good and taxes are not bad though property taxes are higher.
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Don't know much about Vancouver but have passed through on our way to the Oregon Coast. It's like any other city in Western WA. Tri Cities is in Eastern WA. I'm sure you know about we have 2 different WA. In western WA it is green, mountains, water, rain, grey; Eastern WA which is reached by going over the mountain passes is quite different. It is sunnier, different scenery - lots of brown, barren land, sagebrush, etc. The mountains of Eastern WA are green, of course. It gets colder in winter and warmer in summer over in that area. My in-laws use to live in Pullman. I have a cousin in the Tri-cities - Richland. They have the nuclear reactor, Hanford there. I think it is cheaper in Eastern WA. Western WA is pricey as far as real estate and sales tax even though we don't have an income tax. I pay 9.7% sales tax by the time the county and everyone else gets their share. Our real estate taxes are high, IMHO. On an ASSESSED valued home of $133,000 property tax is $2300.
Yes I have an old friend that lived in Spokane. I went to his house on a drunken drive from Ft Lewis of course it was the 70's and I was still wet behind the ears.
The "Baily exemption" ....as some people call it, has been in effect for over 20 years. Any federal retiree who had at least 5 years of service as of August 12, 1989 does not have to pay state income tax in North Carolina. I know several federal retires in the research triangle region who retired between 2000 and 2005 and they pay no state income tax.
Yeah but I thought they were working on something else a couple of tears ago. Part of getting older: A crappy memory.
I love NC. At this point in time we are only interested in over 55 communities. Hubby likes the idea of having lots to do and at least the ones we are looking at have wonderful exercise room in the club house. Of course he has a bad back but he thinks a recumbent bike and certain other equipment will help it. We are going next year and we will certainly check out the types of equipment is provided. They have wonderful safe walking trails (most do) and they take care of the yard. I love yard work but realize to have it the way I want (translation beautiful) it takes work - more than I want to do now a days. Just give me a small patch to plant few flowers, etc plus container gardening has become my new best friend, and I will be happy.
We are looking at over 55 for the same reasons. Tons of activities, clubs, people to meet, pools, exercise rooms, etc. The one in Henderson has a performing theater. It and the one in Bluffton have a woodworking shop. The one in Bluffton is ACBL accredited for bridge players (Mrs. Tek)
The "Baily exemption" ....as some people call it, has been in effect for over 20 years. Any federal retiree who had at least 5 years of service as of August 12, 1989 does not have to pay state income tax in North Carolina. I know several federal retires in the research triangle region who retired between 2000 and 2005 and they pay no state income tax.
I am not sure on that. I see that they get a deduction of up to 4k or 8k if both spouses have federal retiremnt income. Maybe I am reading it wrong. I dont live there and there maybe something not listed on NC DOR site. Retirement Benefits Deduction
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Yeah but I thought they were working on something else a couple of tears ago. Part of getting older: A crappy memory.
I resemble that remark
To mrgoodwx I am not trying to contradict you. I have been looking for states to move to that are warm and have nice golf courses but my entire retirement is federal pensions and savings. I have been looking hard at any sources of data. My original sources taxfoundation.org and retirementliving.com are okay but the Department of Revenue websites for each state should be accurate so I went there for this one just as a point to make sure I didnt put out bad information.
Escort Rider: I don't think the other states enjoy having the Californians move into their state. Are that many people really leaving CA?
Actually I have no information about how many people are leaving California. I was just reacting to another post by commenting that we still have way too many people here. That, in my view, is by far the biggest disadvantage to living here. It would be a total paradise with fewer people, but then that's precisely why there are too many people, because people naturally seek out wonderful places to live and flock to them.
I am not sure on that. I see that they get a deduction of up to 4k or 8k if both spouses have federal retiremnt income. Maybe I am reading it wrong. I dont live there and there maybe something not listed on NC DOR site. Retirement Benefits Deduction
I resemble that remark
To mrgoodwx I am not trying to contradict you. I have been looking for states to move to that are warm and have nice golf courses but my entire retirement is federal pensions and savings. I have been looking hard at any sources of data. My original sources taxfoundation.org and retirementliving.com are okay but the Department of Revenue websites for each state should be accurate so I went there for this one just as a point to make sure I didnt put out bad information.
You can check with other sources, but I am certain about the details of the Bailey decision. I am also a federal retiree and have considered moving to NC. My income is federal pension and savings...like you. Some sources are incorrect in their information.
All that said...I have also read lately that some of the lawmakers in NC would like to get rid of the state income tax and establish a panel of new taxes instead. Not sure where that is going but something someone should keep up with if they are considering NC.
LOl after typing info about NC exemptions on retirement income for NC it was actually for SC so I will just offer a site where you can type in state you are interested in for tax purposes and it will give good info that is understandable - sometimes it can be very to confusing at least for me.
I love NC. At this point in time we are only interested in over 55 communities. Hubby likes the idea of having lots to do and at least the ones we are looking at have wonderful exercise room in the club house. Of course he has a bad back but he thinks a recumbent bike and certain other equipment will help it. We are going next year and we will certainly check out the types of equipment is provided. They have wonderful safe walking trails (most do) and they take care of the yard. I love yard work but realize to have it the way I want (translation beautiful) it takes work - more than I want to do now a days. Just give me a small patch to plant few flowers, etc plus container gardening has become my new best friend, and I will be happy.
Have you looked at St. James Plantation in NC? Not specifically over 55 but the majority of the residents are just that. LOTS of amenities, golf, etc.
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LINK to WSJ article from January on domestic migration.
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Wow!! interesting data for the stated period (2010 - 2012)
NY -224k
TX +290k
UT & ID VERY stable
IL, MI, NY best be thinking about 'fund raising' (Bake sales?)
Poor Colorado and NC... (smaller population 'desireable' states being hammered with inbound migration). Really too bad that 'battleground' politics ends up destroying those pretty states.
It would be quite fun to see migration based on % of population, and also as compared to migration during the Great Depression. (when CA gained LOTS of inbound people).
Ugh... I ran the numbers... The joke is on US(A) taxpayers... Washington DC far exceeded any other states inflow by ~ 2x (excluding ND). SO sad... guess who is gonna pay for THIS?
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Are that many people really leaving CA?
