Entegra Connection Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 29

It's that time of year again — April showers, May flowers and of course, tax season. This edition, we chatted with RV tax expert Honey Shellman on a few tax tips to consider if you're a full-time RVer.  TIP 3 It has recently come to my attention that various states are taxing visiting RVers in rather creative ways. A Florida resident visiting the state of Connecticut for three months was surprised with a personal property tax bill of $2,000, based on the Fair Market Value of their motor coach. Another resident of Texas, visiting the state of Florida, was charged with two taxes on their satellite TV bill. Since this is not my area of expertise, I can only suggest you be aware of this possibility. On my website, RV Income Tax Help, I have links to the taxing agencies of all 50 states. If you plan a visit, especially a long-term visit to any particular state, I suggest you visit their website or call. Better to know before you go! Honey C. Shellman, EA, is a federally authorized income tax practitioner. She has had her own company since 1978 and prepares both individual and business returns for clients living in several states during the filing period and does income tax planning year round. She is happy to have many full time RVers as clients. Honey travels with her husband and kitty roughly eight months out of the year in their motorhome, The Popeye Express, logging more than 150,000 miles in 20 years. Have an RV tax question for Honey? click the icon to email her. THE COACH LIFE | entegra coach connection 29