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New York Tax Panel Hits Couple with $60K Bill

12/30/2025

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A New York tax panel assessed a $60,000 tax bill against John Hoff and Kathleen Ocorr-Hoff after they relocated to Florida, ruling their Florida condo was not their primary residence.
They registered vehicles and opened bank accounts in Florida, maintaining ties to New York, including country club memberships.
The tax tribunal upheld the prior ruling that Hoff and Ocorr-Hoff did not change their domicile for tax purposes.

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A New York tax panel assessed a $60,000 tax bill against John Hoff and Kathleen Ocorr-Hoff after they relocated to Florida, ruling their Florida condo was not their primary residence.
They registered vehicles and opened bank accounts in Florida, maintaining ties to New York, including country club memberships.
The tax tribunal upheld the prior ruling that Hoff and Ocorr-Hoff did not change their domicile for tax purposes.