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183-day rule, SPT, Schengen & more
Plain-English explanations of the rules that decide where you owe tax. Written for individuals, not corporate tax departments.
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Missouri Residency Rules & Midwest Reciprocal Agreements
Missouri residency: domicile, the abode plus 183-day statutory trap, and why the state has no reciprocity deals with Kansas, Illinois, or any other neighbor.
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Maine Residency Rules: Safe-Harbor Days & Lower Audit Pressure
Maine residency rules hinge on domicile plus a 183-day count and a safe-harbor for people abroad. Learn how the day test works and how to stay nonresident.
Read the guide → - US States10 min read
Louisiana Residency & the Domicile Act Mechanics
Louisiana residency turns primarily on civil-law domicile, with a six-month presence test as a backstop. How the Civil Code defines and changes domicile.
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Long-Term Resident & the 8-of-15-Year Rule: How 'Any Portion' Counts Years
The long term resident 8 of 15 years rule sets US exit tax exposure for green card holders, why any part of a tax year counts in full, and how to count yours.
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Kansas Residency Rules & Great Plains Tax Comparison
How Kansas uses domicile, plus a rebuttable six-month presumption, to tax income, and how the state compares to its Great Plains neighbors on residency.
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Idaho Residency Rules & Remote-Worker Multistate Strategy
Idaho residency rules turn on domicile plus a 270-day presence test. Here's how remote workers manage multistate nexus, day counts, and dual-state tax exposure.
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Green-Card Abandonment (Form I-407): Timing & Tax-Residency Implications
Form I-407 tax timing controls when your US residency ends and whether the exit tax applies. A clear guide to dating your green-card abandonment right.
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Dual Citizens & Treaty Tie-Breakers: When the US Saving Clause Overrides
Dual citizen tax residency: when two countries both claim you, a treaty tie-breaker picks one, but the US saving clause can override it. Here's how to tell.
Read the guide → - International10 min read
Departure Tax & Exit Strategies: Australia, Canada, US, Argentina
Departure tax leaving residency explained for Australia, Canada, the US and Argentina, deemed disposition rules, thresholds and timing moves that cut the bill.
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Delaware 183-Day Rule & Corporate-Tie Connections
Delaware residency rules tax you as a resident if you're domiciled there, or keep a place of abode and spend more than 183 days in-state. Here's how it works.
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Tax Residency for Crypto Traders: Capital Gains by Jurisdiction & the 30% Trap
Crypto trader tax residency decides how your gains are taxed: a jurisdiction guide to capital gains, the US nonresident 30% trap, and exchange KYC day proof.
Read the guide → - US States9 min read
Connecticut residency audits: 183-day rule, abode test, and the Greenwich playbook
Connecticut audits high earners who relocate to Florida or Texas aggressively. Here's the 183-day statutory rule, the abode test, and what auditors want.
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New Jersey residency rules: domicile, statutory residence, and the 183-day trap
New Jersey taxes residents at up to 10.75%. Its residency rules mirror New York's but are sometimes audited even harder. How to defend a domicile claim.
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Wisconsin 183-Day Rule & Reciprocal Agreements (IL, IN, KY, MI)
The Wisconsin 183 day rule taxes you as a resident if you keep an abode and spend 183+ days in-state. Reciprocity with IL, IN, KY, and MI changes how you file.
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The US Non-Resident Alien Capital-Gains Trap: 183 Days & the 30% Rate
Non resident alien capital gains 30% rule: spend 183+ days in the US in one tax year and you can owe a flat 30% tax on net US-source gains. Who it catches.
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Tax Residency Spreadsheet vs App: Why Google Sheets Won't Survive an Audit
A tax residency spreadsheet feels free and flexible, but it fails under audit. Here's an honest comparison of tracking days in Google Sheets vs a dedicated app.
Read the guide → - International10 min read
Residence-Based vs Territorial Tax Systems Explained
Residence-based systems tax your worldwide income, territorial ones tax only local-source income, and your day count is what decides which one applies to you.
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Portugal NHR (Grandfathered): Rules for Pre-2025 Applicants
Pre-2025 Portugal NHR holders keep full benefits despite the Portugal NHR replacement closing the regime. What stays, who qualifies, and how days protect it.
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Philippines Digital Nomad Visa: Tax on Foreign Income
Philippines digital nomad visa tax explained: the DNV lets you work remotely while the Philippines taxes non-citizens only on Philippine-source income.
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Oregon's 200-Day Residency Rule: A Higher Bar & Snowbird Advantage
The Oregon 200 day rule taxes you as a resident if you keep a permanent home there and spend over 200 days in-state, a higher bar than the usual 183 days.
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New Zealand Tax Residency: 183-Day Rule & Ordinary Residence
New Zealand tax residency turns on a 183-day count and a permanent place of abode. Learn how the rules work, how to lose residency, and how Australia compares.
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New Hampshire Residency: A No-Tax State After the I&D Repeal
New Hampshire tax residency in 2026: now a full no-tax state after the interest & dividends repeal. How to establish NH domicile and survive a departure audit.
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Minnesota Residency Rules: Aggressive Auditor Profile & the 183-Day Test
A Minnesota residency audit targets departing high earners. Here's the 183-day statutory rule, the abode test, what counts as a Minnesota day, and how to win.
Read the guide → - International10 min read
Malta Non-Dom & the Remittance Basis: 183-Day Rule + Minimum Tax
Malta non dom tax residency taxes foreign income only when you remit it to Malta, not what you leave abroad. How the 183-day rule and minimum tax work here.
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