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Is NY tracking your phone for tax purposes?
If I move out of New York, can they really track my phone to prove where I live? Yes. If New York questions whether you actually changed your residency, they can seek records, and your phone's location data could be part of the evidence. Here are some key points to prove your move. In the video I mention the general idea of living in your new state for at least six months. That's the number everyone usually focuses on. It's not the whole story. Spending more than half the year outside New York doesn't automatically make you a nonresident for tax purposes. Where your true home is (your domicile) can still matter regardless of the calendar. And New York knows people count days. So they can look past that number at how you're actually living. That's why buying a house in Florida isn't enough on its own. You want a paper trail that backs up the story your calendar is telling. Change your driver's license and voter registration. Re-register your cars. Update your mailing address and financial accounts. And keep track of expenses and where you're actually spending your time, because your day-to-day life should support what you're claiming. Think of it this way: you're not just moving. You're building a case for where you live. The cleaner that case is, the less room there is for New York to question it. If you're planning a move that could change your state tax bill, let's talk before you list (or buy) the house. It's worth a quick conversation so you know what to document along the way. And always good to run it by your CPA.
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