<p>I currently live in Texas, and will be attending school in California. My parents pay income taxes in California and I have addresses that I can "reside" at. Would it be possible to file for residency/qualify for in-state tuiton for college? Would this be fraud?</p>
<p>My husband filed income taxes in another state because he did work there. It did NOT make him or our kids residents of that state. If you are graduating from high school in Texas, and that is where you really reside, then your state of residency is TEXAS…and I think you already know that.</p>
<p>OP,</p>
<p>while each college sets its own rules for evidences, if your parents pay taxes in CA, but residents of TX, I doubt you will qualify (even with the address you “reside” in). It will be very clear what state they are residents of from tax returns.</p>
<p>Just look at the Berkeley residency page and you will see exactly what you need to do to become a resident. I have heard that some lesser ranked schools, community college & some CSUs will allow you to become a resident in time, but have not heard of that being actually done by anyone I know.</p>
<p>One of DDs friends said she was going to do that, but it did not work out as planned, though I don’t know the details.</p>
<p>Alrighty, thanks.</p>
<p>Why do your parents pat CA income tax? Does one of them live there?</p>
<p>No, we own properties and businesses in CA. I received a scholarship that requires I maintain my out of state status to be eligible, so my dad wanted me to see if I could file for residency.</p>
<p>What are the rules for residency in California? Look them up and see if it works. In some states you have to live in the state for 6 or more months per year, but I believe its not that extreme everywhere. So check and see if you can claim residency. If you can then why wouldn’t you. Its certainly legal to have more than one residency as long as you fit the requirements. Check it out.</p>
<p>Just owning properties and businesses in CA does NOT make you a resident. You have to LIVE there for it to be your residence.</p>
<p>There are lots of folks who own businesses and properties in states in which they don’t reside, and that does not make them eligible for instate tuition.</p>
<p>The notable exception actually is TEXAS where it has bee reported that if property is owned this can be used to establish residency.</p>
<p>That is NOT the case in California.</p>