u/kineticToast

I’m a NY resident and marine engineer working 4 month sea hitches (deployed ~230 days abroad this year). I’m ending my NY apartment lease at the end of August before deploying through to end of December. Upon returning, I plan to explore no income tax states like NV and TN rather than resettling in NY.

Looking for advice on:

• Mail Forwarding / Domicile Services: Recommended mail-forwarding or virtual mailbox services to handle paperwork and begin building an out-of-state presence while deployed this fall?
• Severing NY Ties: Practical steps for clearly abandoning NY domicile without immediately settling in another state? (Although I'd be open to renting a room for like $700 a month just for the sake of beginning the transition)
• 2026 NYS Taxes: Any strategies or specific forms to dispute or minimize NYS income tax given that over half the year was spent working outside the country?

Appreciate insights from other mariners, digital nomads, or former NY residents- thanks!