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Billions of AGI Shifting to Lower-Tax States

11 August 2026
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By Broadridge Content

Originally from Broadridge Content. Read the original article on the publisher’s site.

According to the latest IRS Migration Data released in early 2026, a trend in taxpayer relocation is emerging: Taxpayers are leaving states with higher income tax rates and moving to states with lower income tax rates. 1 But the migration is about more than just population shifts — billions of dollars in adjusted gross income (AGI) is crossing state lines, potentially reshaping the tax bases and revenues of states.