Thanks. This is probably the best solution and I appreciate everyone who has suggested it. I don’t know why I didn’t go to that first. Thank you all again!

Thanks, for 2022 I’m set and agreed - I filed as I normally have. I just don’t want to run afoul switching over in 2023 post marriage and want to make sure I’m totally correct in how I do it.

Thank you!

Life is about to be different for me, but thanks for your judgement, internet warrior!

We were thinking that, then if we move to VA say in Oct to be closer to his base, I’d file two returns (DC and VA) and then try to start the following year declaring with his home state residency for the next year. We will have at least another two moves ahead of us so it’d be great to get on the same page and just file jointly.

The military allows it because the member can be moved as many as four times a calendar year. Is it fair to penalize them with a ridiculous number of tax returns when it was an involuntary part of their job? Or their spouse?

Actually, I don’t want to live in DC anymore. We are planning to move to VA late this year or early next and that’s wrapped up in some of tax planning questions we have prepared.

Edited to add: I’ve owned and lived here eight years, it’s a fine place to live, just not for me anymore.

But I guess the difference is roundabouts have rules, or you can recognize one. This is just what use to be a full lane abruptly ending and starting every other block. I’m not sure what purpose it serves because now neither drivers or bikers can continuously use it to get through town. Maybe the issue is marking, it’s just very odd and a hazard right now.

This confuses me too. Many near misses during rush hour.

It is massively confusing. I’d rather they just get rid of an entire lane than the partial lane disappearing suddenly into a concrete island.