Guides

The rules that ask where you were

Plain answers, worked examples and the official source for each rule. Planning aids, not legal or tax advice.

Moving to Florida

How to establish residency in Florida

Every step in order, the deadlines, and what an auditor checks.

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Declaration of Domicile

How to file it, what it costs, and what it proves.

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Snowbirds and US tax

How long can Canadians stay in the US?

The visitor limit, the IRS test and OHIP: three counts, one winter.

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Form 8840

The closer connection exception: who files, how, and by 15 June.

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Substantial Presence Test calculator

Weighted days over three years, and days left.

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Travelling in Europe

Schengen countries in 2026

Who's in, who's out: UK, Ireland, Cyprus, Switzerland, the Canaries.

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The Schengen 90/180 rule

The rolling window, worked examples, overstays and staying longer.

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EES Entry/Exit System

Fingerprints, no stamps, and an automatic 90/180 count.

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The 90-day rule in Spain

Holiday homes, the non-lucrative visa and the 183-day tax line.

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ETIAS

The EUR 20 travel authorisation: who needs it and when.

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