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Hochul Urges Wealthy New Yorkers: "Return Home Now!"

3/21/2026

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  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized wealthy residents who move to lower-tax states and urged them to return.
  • She targeted Republican voters who fled, saying they do not represent New York values.
  • States including New York and California enforce strict residency tests to retain tax revenue from high earners.
  • The Teddy Bear Test is used to assess ties, and California audits residency claims and taxes California-source income for nonresidents.