FOR PROFESSIONALS
A residency position is only as strong as the day record behind it
Most clients reconstruct their year from memory at tax time, which is exactly the evidence that fails an audit. SpyglassBeacon gives them a contemporaneous, timestamped day count for every state, exported as a report you can put in the file. It documents the facts; the professional judgment stays yours.
Residency day count — 2026
Days by state
| State | Days present | Threshold | Days remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 176 | 183 | 7 |
| Florida | 158 | 183 | 25 |
| New Jersey | 15 | 183 | 168 |
| California | 12 | 183 | 171 |
| Texas | 4 | 183 | 179 |
Day-by-day record
| Date | State(s) | Location records | First–last record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | New York | 9 | 07:58–22:14 |
| 2026-07-22 | New York | 11 | 08:04–21:47 |
| 2026-07-23 | New York, New Jersey | 12 | 06:31–23:02 |
| 2026-07-24 | New Jersey | 7 | 09:12–20:41 |
| 2026-07-25 | Florida | 8 | 06:12–22:33 |
| 2026-07-26 | Florida | 10 | 07:40–21:05 |
| 247 earlier days in the full record | |||
A day is attributed to every state with at least one location record that calendar day (device-local time) — the “any part of a day” standard used in New York residency audits. Threshold shown is the common 183-day statutory-residency test; state rules vary. Location history is recorded on-device by SpyglassBeacon.
The report a client's record produces: a per-state summary and a timestamped day-by-day appendix.
FOR CPAS & TAX PROS
Documentation, not memory
A per-state, day-by-day PDF built contemporaneously on the "any part of a day" standard audits turn on. The evidence layer your clients were missing.
FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Protect the relocation plan
A move to a no-tax state only delivers if the residency position holds. Have clients document their days from day one, so the plan rests on a record, not a recollection.
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