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United States tax residency day rules

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Day tests

Substantial presence requires at least 31 current-calendar-year days and at least 183 weighted days: current year + previous year / 3 + second previous year / 6.

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How days count

Any part-day counts, including arrival and departure. Exceptions include qualifying transit under 24 hours, regular cross-border commuters, certain crew, exempt individuals and qualifying medical inability to leave.

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Other factors and exceptions

Check the green-card test, exempt-person rules, closer-connection exception and treaty position separately.

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