Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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First things for a newbie to do
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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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. |
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Last edited by Al2014; 08-01-2023 at 09:33 AM. Reason: Misleading based upon the question. |
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The response above covers pretty much everything. You might want to look into Michigan tax rules to make sure you have done everything there to officially leave the state.
If you will be a full time resident (sounds like it) then be sure to file for the Homestead Exemption before the March deadline. Not as important but still worthwhile: - sign up for the resident academy to learn how your local government works - sign up for district announcements on districtgov.org (CDD meetings, pool closings, job openings) - sign up for County Alerts (usually weather alerts). Sumter County has these and I assume Lake and Marion do too
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Not that this is an official list or anything, but here’s what I did my first week or so (if purchasing a new home) -
1) Schedule free irrigation tutorial 2) Schedule free AC controls tutorial 3) Within first seven days, write down and submit any imperfections/issues with the home and give to the warranty dept. Items I jumped on quickly thereafter: 1) Gutters 2) Purchase Washer/Dryer 3) NOVA Water filters What I wished I had done prior to moving in for convenience sake (stuff I managed after I had already moved in): 1) Epoxy of garage 2) Staining of driveway 3) Replacing the rolled vinyl and carpet with luxury vinyl planking (I have a patio villa so this may not apply to you). In my opinion, everything else can wait. And most important - get out right away and meet and socialize with your neighbors! ������
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Put up a sign "NO SOLICITORS!"
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Talk to a tax lawyer about income payments you will receive after you move. Laws regarding state of residence may be ambiguous. For example, if you get a lump sum bonus from your employer the month after you move that gets reported by your employer to the state of Michigan could be subject to contention, especially if Michigan state income taxes are deducted.
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The vast majority of us have survived quite well without a whole house water filter. I would delay any of the work you "wish you done prior to move in" till after move in. That is because 1) you don't have a good feel for if you actually want it till you move in and 2) you should be on site to ensure the work is to your satisfaction.
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Meet your neighbors, go take a swim and enjoy golf! Take a deep breath and enjoy.
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Get a subscription to the Daily Sun. Not for the news but for all the activities, restaurants, etc. One thing I did was every Friday I would look at the garage sales in TV. I would pick an area using a TV map and one week take my golf cart and the next week take my car to the various garage sales. This helped me learn the different areas and how to get around. We would stop for lunch and check out the various restaurants and rec centers. And you can chat up the homeowners for information about the area.
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Hi and Welcome! We hope we can be an electrician of choice for your new home in The Villages for any upgrades or needs We might have even wired your home when it was built We recommend checking out the downtown squares (Brownwood, Sawgrass, Lake Sumter is beautiful, all the way up to Spanish Springs on the north end. Great restaurants and night life. Welcome to The Villages!
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To validated your move you had the correct items for the first week. However you will need an insurance policy for your car with your Florida address.
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