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Published research for US taxpayers living, working, or earning income outside the United States.
152 published items
- How to Choose the Right Entity Structure When Launching a Freelance Business Abroad — Learn how to pick the optimal U.S. entity for your freelance work from abroad, addressing liability, taxation, and foreign-income considerations.
- Digital Nomads and the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026: What to Know — With rising standards of living adjustments and tax changes from OBBB, this article explains how digital nomads can use the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and stay compliant.
- How Digital Nomads Can Leverage US Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026 — For nomads living and working around the world, 2026 brings increased thresholds and enhanced planning opportunities for excluding foreign-earned income from US taxation.
- Planning Your Entity After OBBBA: FATCA, Foreign Income & Trump-Accounts — The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act reshapes foreign income deductions, imposes new reporting requirements—especially around Trump Accounts and foreign-derived income caps.
- Digital Nomads: How the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Shift under OBBB Helps US Nomads Abroad — The One, Big, Beautiful Bill hikes the foreign earned income exclusion for 2026 — we show how US citizens working from abroad should plan based on the new thresholds.
- Digital Nomads and U.S. Tax: Using New HSA Rules & Foreign Earned Income Gains — For remote workers and digital nomads, recent changes under U.S. law offer benefits in HSAs, foreign earned income exclusion, and tax planning via residencies—leverage them wisely.
- Staying Compliant as a Digital Nomad: Foreign Earned Income, Tip Rules, & Keeping Your Records Straight — OBBB has changed rules that matter for digital nomads—foreign earned income exclusion, tips, and definitions of residence—all evolving, with penalties for missteps.
- Foreign Governments, Section 892 & Transitional Relief: What You Need to Know — Recent IRS proposed regulations offer foreign governments and sovereign funds clarity and grace periods amid sweeping changes under Section 892 exemptions.
- Digital Nomad Tax Guide: Navigating Foreign Income and U.S. Tax Obligations in 2026 — For remote workers and travelers earning income abroad, key changes—like increases in the foreign income exclusion and changes to deductions—reshape tax responsibilities and opportunities in 2026.
- Digital Nomads & The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026: What’s New — New inflation-adjusted limits and One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) changes for 2026 expand the foreign earned income exclusion, making tax planning for nomads more vital than ever.
- How the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Impacts Digital Nomads: Foreign Earned Income & Opportunity Zones — With sweeping changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB), digital nomads now have new tools to manage FEIE limits, opportunity zone investments, and tax-leveraged entity setups.
- How Foreign Governments Are Navigating IRS Section 892 Proposed Rule Changes — Recent IRS guidance under Section 892 introduces transitional relief and grandfathering rules for foreign governments investing in U.S. debt—here’s what sovereign investors need to know now.
- Entity Setup: Structuring Your U.S. Business for Cross-Border Sales After the Remittance Transfer Tax — How U.S. businesses dealing in international money transfers should evaluate structure and compliance given the 1 % remittance transfer tax effective from January 1, 2026.
- Digital Nomad Strategies: Reporting Foreign Earned Income & Housing Exclusions — What U.S. digital nomads need to know about the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and Foreign Housing Exclusion under 2026 law—and how to maximize your tax benefits and avoid common reporting pitfalls.
- Tax Planning for Digital Nomads: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & Travel Patterns — Digital nomads can significantly reduce their U.S. tax liability by understanding the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and aligning travel patterns to meet physical presence tests.
- Digital Nomads: Maximizing the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and Staying Compliant Abroad — Foreign earning expats can save thousands by using the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, but staying compliant with U.S. tax laws while abroad requires careful planning and understanding.
- Tax Planning for Digital Nomads: Navigating Foreign Earned Income & Home Country Ties — For nomads working abroad, leveraging the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and tax treaty provisions can be a game changer — make sure you meet the rules exactly.
- Entity Setup Strategies for Foreign Government Investors Under Section 892 Proposed Rules — Recent proposed regulations under IRC Section 892 are shifting how sovereign investors—foreign governments or their funds—must think about acquiring U.S. assets, including debt and entities under commercial activities.
- Entity Setup Case Study: Choosing Between S-Corporations and LLCs for U.S. Residents Working Abroad — A walkthrough of how U.S. residents living abroad should evaluate structure—LLC vs S-Corporation—for tax and liability advantages, with an illustrative example.
- Digital Nomads: Maximizing the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion with the New Section 911 Housing Adjustments — Recent Treasury and IRS updates to housing‐expense limits under Section 911 offer digital nomads a chance to exclude more of their foreign housing costs—but only if they navigate eligibility and location rules carefully.