Frequently Asked Questions

Your Tax Base is built for Americans living abroad. Expats, remote workers and digital nomads who still need a real US residential address for banking, brokerage, the IRS and a driver's license. It also works for Americans about to move abroad who want their domicile settled before they leave, and for anyone whose legal address is currently a relative's house.

Your Tax Base specializes in Florida domicile services. Florida has no state income tax, no estate tax, and strong privacy protections. It's one of the most popular states for establishing legal domicile, whether you're an expat, retiree abroad, digital nomad, or remote worker. Our addresses are in Florida, where we provide comprehensive domicile establishment and maintenance services.

No! That's the beauty of our service. You don't need to physically live in Florida to establish it as your legal domicile. You just need to demonstrate intent to make it your permanent home base through proper documentation, which we help you maintain. You can continue your mobile lifestyle, whether traveling for work, living abroad, or working remotely, while maintaining your Florida domicile.

No. There's no specific minimum number of days required to maintain your Florida domicile. What matters is demonstrating intent through proper documentation: maintaining your Florida address, having a Florida driver's license, registering to vote in Florida, and keeping important documents and accounts tied to your Florida address. We help you maintain all the necessary connections.

Yes, you can still establish a Florida domicile even if you own property elsewhere in the US. What matters is your intent and the documentation showing Florida as your primary legal residence. However, owning property in a high-tax state may complicate matters. We recommend consulting with a tax professional to understand the specific implications for your situation.

Yes, but with important considerations. If you're currently a California or New York resident and want to change your domicile to Florida, you need to properly sever ties with your former state. Both California and New York are aggressive about retaining residents for tax purposes. We can help you establish Florida domicile, but we strongly recommend consulting with a tax professional to ensure you meet all requirements for leaving high-tax states.

Absolutely! You don't need to leave the United States to benefit from Florida domicile. Many of our clients are domestic travelers, including RVers, consultants, or people who move frequently within the US. As long as you maintain your Florida address as your permanent residence and don't establish permanent residence in another state, you can enjoy state income tax savings while traveling throughout America.

No, there's no requirement to be outside the US for any specific duration. Establishing Florida domicile is about demonstrating it as your legal home base, not about how much time you spend abroad or traveling. Whether you travel internationally, domestically, or stay primarily in the US, what matters is maintaining proper documentation and ties to Florida.

All mail is received at your Florida address. Every plan includes digital mail scanning, so you can view, forward, shred, or store your mail from anywhere in the world through our online portal. With the Essential plan, we additionally forward important physical items like IRS notices, state documents, and financial cards. Tax Guardian and Premium add forwarding coverage for family and business mail too. We forward to any address globally.

Your Tax Base gives you a real residential street address in Florida, in a residential community. It appears as a standard home address on any form or system. Employers, payroll providers, and HR departments accept it because it is a legitimate residential address. You can use it on your W-4, direct deposit forms, benefits enrollment, and any other employment paperwork that requires a home address.

Your Tax Base provides a real residential street address in Florida, which is the kind of address US banks, brokerages and payroll providers ask for when a foreign address puts an account at risk. Policies vary and each institution decides what it accepts.

Your Tax Base treats all legal documents, including traffic citations, court summons, and service of process, as high-priority items. When we receive any legal document at your address, we scan it immediately and send you an urgent email and dashboard notification so you are aware of it right away. We also forward the physical document to your current location via expedited shipping. It is important to respond to legal documents within the required timeframe regardless of where you are physically located, so we make sure nothing sits unopened. If you receive a Florida traffic ticket, you can typically pay it online or request a court date remotely.

Absolutely! Many of our clients are digital nomads and expats living abroad. Your Florida domicile allows you to maintain a US address for banking, business, and legal purposes while living anywhere in the world. We can forward mail internationally, and you can access tax benefits like the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) and Foreign Housing Exclusion while maintaining your Florida domicile.

Yes. Your Tax Base forwards all important legal documents, including jury summons, to you promptly wherever you are. Most Florida counties allow you to request postponement or exemption if you're temporarily out of state for work or travel. Our support team can guide you through the proper procedures to handle jury duty notifications while maintaining your mobile lifestyle.

The year you change your domicile to Florida is called a "transition year," and you will typically file a part-year resident return in your former state. This return covers January 1 through the date you established Florida domicile, and you report only the income earned during that period. From your domicile date forward, your income is no longer subject to your former state's income tax. Florida has no state income tax return to file at all. The exact form depends on your former state; for example, California uses Form 540NR, New York uses IT-203, and New Jersey uses NJ-1040. We recommend working with a tax professional for your transition year to ensure the income allocation is done correctly and your move date is documented consistently across all filings.

No. US passports do not contain a home address, so there is nothing to update with the State Department when you change your domicile. However, if your passport is expiring soon and you need to renew it, you can use your Florida address on the renewal application (Form DS-82), which creates another official government record tied to your Florida domicile. This is a helpful, though not required, piece of supporting documentation. Your passport itself will continue to work exactly the same regardless of which state you are domiciled in.

Florida concealed weapon licenses are issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. To apply, you must be a Florida resident, which means having established legal domicile in the state. Your Your Tax Base address qualifies as your Florida residential address for the application. You will also need to complete a firearms safety course, submit fingerprints, and pass a background check. The application can be submitted online or at a regional office, and processing typically takes 50 to 90 days. Florida's concealed carry license is recognized by 37 other states through reciprocity agreements, making it one of the most widely accepted permits in the country.

Yes. The Your Tax Base Tax Guardian plan includes Florida Registered Agent service for one LLC or corporation, business mail forwarding and scanning, and virtual office services. This is perfect for digital nomads, remote workers, and entrepreneurs who need a professional business address and registered agent in Florida.

Our pricing is transparent and straightforward. Plans are billed annually and the plan price covers all included services. The only one-time extras are an optional $35 online notarization fee for Form 1583 and, on Premium, an optional $500 lease agreement fee if you request that document. Additionally, you'll be responsible for state-specific fees like vehicle registration and driver's license fees, which we help facilitate but are charged by the state.

Yes. Cancel your renewal anytime from your dashboard and your plan simply does not renew. There are no cancellation fees. Mail forwarding continues for 30 days after your service ends so statements, cards and government mail still reach you while you update your address everywhere.