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Kiplinger
Kiplinger
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Kelley R. Taylor

New Wealth Taxes Could Drive Residents Out of High-Tax States in 2026: But Will You Still Owe Taxes After Moving?

Cardboard boxes with dollar money sacks against a green chalkboard background .

Millions of people are leaving high-tax states like California and New York, according to recent IRS migration data, and billions of dollars in income are shifting out of both states each year.

In California alone, IRS-based analysis shows roughly $10 billion to $12 billion in adjusted gross income (AGI) has left the Golden State in a recent year, much of it tied to higher-income households.

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