Establishing a Homestead

Make sure you know exactly what address (if you have more than one) you are going to put down as your permanent homestead. This is crucial for tax purposes and for determining how far away you need to work and still receive a housing/meal stipend.
In general, you should probably be at least over 100 miles from your permanent address but discuss this with your recruiter for specific details.
There’s a lot of mixed information out there for what is the right way to maintain a homestead while traveling, so discuss the specifics of this with a tax accountant you trust.