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Originally Posted by DBaty
We will be moving into The Villages around October 1. We already have our resident cards and gate passes and have taken care of house stuff (homeowners insurance, lawn and pool service etc.). What do you recommend doing the first week or so after we arrive to get “paperwork” done (like auto insurance, car registrations, register to vote etc.) so that we can become Florida residents and avoid Michigan income taxes. Any other tips (other than taking golf lessons).
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First thing to do is to go to the Sumter County (or whatever county you are in) office to register to vote, transfer your driver's license, and license your car. You can do all that in Sumter County at the office at Powell Road and 466A, the building with the copper dome. One stop shop.
For 2023 you will need to file a part-year return for Michigan. Then you are done with them.
For auto insurance, first check with whoever has your house insurance. Bundling can save you money. Don't forget to add your golf cart to the policy. Don't put the golf cart on your house insurance, that only covers theft. You need liability, just like the car insurance.