<p>When our mids earn a salary while at sea...how do you claim it? what state?</p>
<p>Where is your Mid registered to vote, drivers license, etc. That is his state of residence and that is where you should show the income.</p>
<p>With no realplace of residence during KP and while sailing after, sibling KPer found it advantageous to register to vote in New Hampshire and get a drivers’ license there – avoided state income tax.</p>
<p>According to our CPA, our son did not have to file tax 1st sailing. His wage did not even meet the minimum. </p>
<p>So, check with your accountant.</p>
<p>Same here.</p>
<p>Michigan only gives you a standard deduction of $1,600 so my son will have to pay $62.00 in Michigan Income tax and get a refund of $34.00 from Federal. You may have a higher standard deduction in VA.</p>