What is my civilian spouse's residency status?

When the spouse of a military member is a civilian, most states, Oklahoma included, allow the spouse to retain the same legal residency as the military member. They file a joint resident tax return in the military member’s State of Legal Residency (if required) and are taxed jointly under nonresident rules as they move from state to state. If the nonmilitary spouse does not wish to retain the allowed residency of the military member, then the same residency rules apply as would apply to any other civilian. The spouse would then comply with all residency rules where living.

Information regarding the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act as it applies to Oklahoma.

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