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Originally Posted by sammyg2
H The article does not state if he lived in California or Nevada at the time he made the money but the officials indicate he was a resident of California at the time.
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Sammy, the article does state that he was
Awarded the patent in 1990,
Moved to Nevada in 1991,
Began collecting income from his invention in 1991 and 1992, after he moved (he says. And proved, apparently).
California tried to send him a tax bill for his income in 1991 and 1992. I say if he followed the rules and was a resident of Nevada when he generated the income, he can live wherever he wants and make money wherever he wants.
I will agree it's a shame the taxpayers will have to buy the ego of some overzealous CA FTB employees.