Observed arrival · 2026-08-31
Cost of Crossing Turns Residency Anxiety Into a Calculator
A set of free calculators tests residency and immigration thresholds, then estimates the dollar cost of crossing them.
Field notes
The homepage organizes five threshold questions rather than offering one generic day counter: New York’s 184-day statutory test, an NY-to-Florida snowbird limit, California’s nine-month presumption, the IRS substantial-presence test, and Schengen’s 90/180 window. It says each figure is tied to a dated primary source and distinguishes the Schengen calculation as immigration-related rather than tax-related. The site also explicitly limits its outputs to educational estimates rather than personalized advice.
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