What states have a big law market where I can get the most out of my dollar? Also currently work for CA firm, if I move to another state does the state tax rate switch to where I live?

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Texas is probably the answer. However, I think Pittsburgh is significantly more affordable than the popular Dallas cities and you still make market there.

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A3, I think most firms still aren’t market. I think it’s just Morgan Lewis, but I think the other firms (K&L, JD and Reed Smith) pay Pittsburgh in line with other major markets.

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Texas?

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Dallas and Houston both have many firms that pay market scale (and several secondary firms that are not far behind). As far as I know it is the only places that pay market scale and also have no state income tax. Would not call cost of living in these two cities "cheap" but definitely less than NYC, DC, Boston, SF, LA, or Chicago.

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If you move to another state, you are now domiciled there, and presuming you take the necessary steps of obtaining a new state license and renouncing your CA license, then yes, your new state tax law applies. Look into states that have no to little state tax in comparison to CA’s state tax. You cannot avoid fed taxes.

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If your income was generated from California related work you may still be obligated to file a California nonresident return.

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Wa,Tx, Fl,, lower cost of living and no state income tax.

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Just have to do the math for their scenario. In the cases I’m personally familiar with the burden savings (such as lower cost of living and lower taxes) easily makes up for minor reductions. Can’t promise more broadly of course.

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