Understanding the 6 Goal Types

Different tax situations require different kinds of goals. Here is what each type means and when you might use it.

Example: "I need to spend at least 183 days in Florida this year."

Use this when you need to be present in a jurisdiction for a minimum number of days to establish or maintain residency. The progress bar fills up as you accumulate days.

Example: "I must spend fewer than 183 days in New York this year."

Use this when you need to stay under a day limit to avoid being classified as a resident. The progress bar shows how much of your limit you have used.

Example: "I want to spend about 90 days in California this year."

Use this when you have a specific number of days in mind, but it is neither a strict minimum nor a strict maximum. Good for planning purposes.

Example: "I want to spend 2 days in Texas for every 1 day in California."

Use this when you need to maintain a proportion of days between two jurisdictions. You select a primary jurisdiction and a comparison jurisdiction, then set the ratio.

Example: "I want to spend at least 60% of my year in Florida."

Use this when your goal is expressed as a percentage of total days rather than an absolute number. Borderly calculates the percentage automatically based on your total tracked days.

Example: "I am establishing domicile in Texas and need 183 days there."

This is a special goal type that is automatically created when you change your domicile. It combines a minimum-days requirement with your domicile status. See the Domicile Tracking article for more details.