[master]

"I moved my primary residence from Silicon Valley to Seattle"

Hmm, that's very specific wording there. In my world, filled with tax advisors and lawyers, this translates to "I'm trying to avoid paying California state income tax on capital gains I will accrue in the near future."

[javery]

Very convenient that Washington State has no income tax.

[blang]

Especially if he is often on the road and therefore not subjecting himself the Washington's high (I think 10%) sales tax.

[endtime]

I think it's 9.5%, same as CA.