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Membership in an Investment Club
PA, CO, and MN require clubs registered in that state to file state tax returns. PA also requires the club to file if any member is a resident of PA, though there is ongoing debate about whether the state can enforce the filing requirement on a foreign partnership (foreign in this instance means registered outside of PA) when there is no nexus to PA other than a partner's residence. PA is particularly vexing as its classification of income does not conform with federal tax laws. AK and FL have no personal income tax, so no partnership filing requirements.
 
Ira Smilovitz
 
In a message dated 1/10/2012 10:10:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, amy.carlson@comcast.net writes:
Speaking of membership in investment clubs, my sisters and I and their families are beginning to form a family investment club, but we are scattered all over the US.  Does anyone know if there are any special state requirements that we have to be aware of tax wise in the states of PA, CO, AK, FL, MN.
 
Amy
If the club is registered in WA state, which has no income tax at this time, are state tax returns needed to be filed in CO and MN?  As I read your answer, it sounds as if it is yes, not just in PA, but also in CO and MN. 
 
Thanks for your response.


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PA, CO, and MN require clubs registered in that state to file state tax returns. PA also requires the club to file if any member is a resident of PA, though there is ongoing debate about whether the state can enforce the filing requirement on a foreign partnership (foreign in this instance means registered outside of PA) when there is no nexus to PA other than a partner's residence. PA is particularly vexing as its classification of income does not conform with federal tax laws. AK and FL have no personal income tax, so no partnership filing requirements.
 
Ira Smilovitz
 
In a message dated 1/10/2012 10:10:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, amy.carlson@comcast.net writes:
Speaking of membership in investment clubs, my sisters and I and their families are beginning to form a family investment club, but we are scattered all over the US.  Does anyone know if there are any special state requirements that we have to be aware of tax wise in the states of PA, CO, AK, FL, MN.
 
Amy