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Old 07-07-2021, 09:45 AM
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Several people have suggested keeping detailed records of your whereabouts. How would you go about documenting to NY where you were on any particular day? We had to jump through hoops to prove to the state of Michigan and city of Muskegon that our son was not living and working in Michigan but just using us as a US mailing address while living and working in Australia. It finally took showing up at tax offices and throwing everything we had at them that he wasn't in Michigan. None of it was really "proof," but thankfully they accepted it. It doesn't sound like NY would be so accommodating.
There are 2 residency tests in NY. See the attached link for a synopsis of the Ny audit process. You can also download the NY audit manual online.

What To Expect In A Residency Audit | New York Residency Audit Guide: Hodgson Russ LLP