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Published research for US taxpayers living, working, or earning income outside the United States.
157 published items
- Foreign-Owned U.S. Businesses: Choosing Simplicity Without Losing Compliance — A U.S. business serving international clients may use a sole proprietorship, single-member LLC, corporation, or pass-through structure, but the entity choice does not remove the owner’s international reporting responsibilities. The right setup begins with separating legal form, tax classification, payroll, and information reporting.
- FEIE, Foreign Tax Credit, and the Cash-Flow Reality of Working Overseas — The foreign earned income exclusion can reduce U.S. taxable income, but it does not erase the filing obligation or automatically solve double-taxation problems. Freelancers and remote employees should compare exclusion, credit, payroll, and estimated-tax consequences before choosing a strategy.
- The Three-Layer U.S. Reporting Review for Americans Living Abroad — Living overseas does not end a U.S. citizen’s or resident alien’s federal filing obligations. A practical review must separately test worldwide-income filing, foreign-asset reporting, and foreign-trust or foreign-corporation information returns.
- Foreign Accounts, FBAR, and a U.S. LLC: A Compliance Map for International Entrepreneurs — A foreign bank balance, payment account, or foreign-owned U.S. LLC can create separate reporting duties even when little or no U.S. income tax is due. This guide distinguishes FBAR, federal income-tax filing, and Form 5472 obligations.
- 2026 FEIE Planning for U.S. Digital Nomads: The $132,900 Limit Is Only the Starting Point — The 2026 foreign earned income exclusion can reach $132,900 per qualifying person, but eligibility, work location, housing costs, and self-employment calculations determine the real benefit. A practical planning framework helps remote workers avoid overclaiming the exclusion.
- Maximizing Your Foreign Earned Income Exclusion: Top Strategies for 2026 — Learn how the updated FEIE limit for tax year 2026 impacts you — and discover actionable tips for U.S. expats to minimize your global tax burden.
- Maximizing the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) in 2026 under OBBBA — Understand how inflation adjustments under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act affect your FEIE strategy, especially if you're a U.S. expat planning your overseas income.
- Maximizing the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026: What Digital Nomads Should Know — Digital nomads can exclude up to $132,900 of their foreign-earned income in 2026—understanding how to qualify and apply the exclusion is essential to avoid missed opportunities or penalties.
- US Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & FBAR Updates — What Digital Nomads Need to Know for 2026 — From higher exclusion amounts to procedural changes under FBAR rules—digital nomads face critical updates for 2026 filings.
- Digital Nomad Tax Hacks: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & Housing Deduction Strategies — Maximize your savings abroad by leveraging the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and housing benefits under US tax law—learn how to qualify, calculate limits, and protect your deductions.
- Handling Foreign Corporation Investments: Key Changes Under OBBBA’s Sections 898(c) and 960(d)(4) — New proposed IRS regulations under Section 898(c) and Section 960(d)(4) may require U.S. shareholders of foreign corporations to track foreign tax allocations and potential credit disallowances more closely—insights and tips here.
- Maximizing Your Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE): Practical Rules for 2026 — Learn how the updated FEIE and housing exclusion limits for 2026 impact U.S. taxpayers abroad—structured guidance to preserve exclusion benefits while staying compliant.
- How U.S. Digital Nomads Can Leverage the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and Housing Deduction in 2026 — With the 2026 increase in foreign earned income exclusion and housing limits, U.S. digital nomads abroad have powerful tools to reduce taxable income—if they meet bona fide residence or physical presence tests.
- How FEIE, FBAR & Digital Nomad Rules Changed Under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill — With recent changes in U.S. international tax law, digital nomads must rethink planning around the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, FBAR rules, and residency thresholds.
- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & FBAR: What Digital Nomads Should Know for 2026 — For U.S. citizens or resident aliens working overseas, understanding how the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and FBAR filing rules interact is key to staying compliant and maximizing savings in 2026.
- Maximizing Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026: Digital Nomads’ Essential Guide — Foreign earned income exclusion updated for 2026—what digital nomads need to do to qualify and maximize exclusions and housing deductions.
- What Digital Savvy Expats Should Know: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & Related IRS Updates for 2026 — With changes to exclusion thresholds, depreciation-related rules, and evolving compliance demands, U.S. citizens abroad need to be especially precise in claiming foreign earned income and reporting foreign assets.
- Navigating the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & Housing Limits for Digital Nomads in 2026 — With inflation-indexed limits and updated geographic housing cost adjustments, digital nomads must cleverly plan their foreign earned income and housing exclusions for tax year 2026.
- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026: Inflation Adjustments, Housing Limits, and Waivers — Everything you need to know in mid-2026 about the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), including updated limits, housing expense caps, and waivers for individuals affected by war or civil unrest.
- Maximizing the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026 — Foreign earned income exclusion and housing limits have shifted upward—making it key for expats and nomads to adjust planning accordingly.