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Published research for US taxpayers living, working, or earning income outside the United States.
152 published items
- Digital Nomad Focus: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Waivers for War-Affected Countries — New IRS policy adds several countries to the waiver list, so digital nomads forced to depart war-torn regions may still qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion.
- Tax Strategies for Digital Nomads: Maximizing the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & More — Digital nomads often overlook powerful tools like the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), tax treaties, and housing deductions—used properly, these can significantly reduce your U.S. tax bill.
- Digital Nomad Tax Realities: Foreign Income & Remote Work in 2026 — For U.S. citizens working from abroad or as remote contractors, key changes like a higher Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and stricter Social Security number rules could alter your planning.
- How Digital Nomads Should Maximize the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026 — Digital nomad income has some tax relief in 2026—learn how to properly use the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), avoid pitfalls, and plan your income recognition across jurisdictions.
- Navigating the New Prohibited Foreign Entity (PFE) Rules: A Tax Planning Guide for Developers Using Energy Tax Credits — Recent guidance under Notice 2026-15 introduces “material assistance” restrictions tied to foreign entities that could disqualify energy tax credits, urging energy project developers to reshape sourcing and component decisions.
- Cross-Border Tax Planning: Do Foreign Investors Still Qualify for U.S. Income Exemptions? — With new IRC §892 regulations now final, non-U.S. investors must rethink cross-border tax planning especially for entities holding U.S. securities or financial instruments.
- Strategic Entity Setup for Foreign Governments Investing in U.S. Securities — New IRS final regulations under IRC §892 clarify when foreign sovereign entities and controlled commercial entities are taxable in the U.S.—essential reading if you’re structuring cross-border investment vehicles.
- Tax Planning Tips for Digital Nomads: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & Housing Deductions — How digital nomads can leverage the updated Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and housing deductions for 2025–2026 to optimize their U.S. tax liability.
- What Digital Nomads Should Know About Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for 2026 Filing — Changes to the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and its phase-outs mean digital nomads need to update their tax strategy for the 2026 filing season.
- Avoiding Energy Credit Disqualification: Navigating Prohibited Foreign Entity Rules — Energy credits under OBBB now include strict PFE restrictions — understand material assistance ratios, safe harbors, and the timing of your project to preserve credits.
- Digital Nomads and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion: What’s Current in 2026 — With 2026 adjustments, digital nomads should understand standard deductions, foreign earned income exclusion, and changing AMT thresholds to optimize their U.S. tax burdens while abroad.
- How the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Impacts Digital Nomads’ Foreign Income — For U.S. expats and digital nomads, tax year 2025 brings key changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act—especially for foreign earned income exclusion, standard deduction, and filing obligations. Here’s what you need to know before your next return.
- Structuring Income for Digital Nomads: How the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & OBBB Provisions Intersect — Digital nomads can benefit from the updated foreign earned income exclusion and new deductions afforded by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill—here’s how to navigate the rules.
- How Remote Workers Can Navigate the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026 — With the IRS’s latest inflation adjustments and new legislation, digital nomads face fresh opportunities—and pitfalls—when claiming the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.
- Digital Nomads Abroad: Leveraging Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026 — For Americans working abroad, key changes in 2026—especially inflation adjustments and new exclusion limits—can make a big difference; here’s how to stay compliant and save.
- How U.S. Digital Nomads Can Maximize the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026 — With the increase in the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) for 2026, digital nomads have fresh opportunities — but only if they know the rules and requirements.
- How Digital Nomads Must Navigate the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion After the One, Big, Beautiful Bill — Recent changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill unlock new thresholds but bring complexity for nomads – here’s how to maximize benefits without missteps.
- Maximizing the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026: A Digital Nomad’s Guide — Learn how to use the updated foreign earned income exclusion rules, inflation adjustments, and timing tests to your advantage when living and working abroad in 2026.
- Digital Nomad Essentials: Reporting Digital Assets & Foreign Income in 2025-2026 — US expats and remote workers face evolving IRS rules—most notably the foreign earned income exclusion and digital asset reporting requirements.
- Maximizing Value with the 2026 Standard Deduction & Foreign Earned Income Exclusion — With inflation-adjusted amounts for 2026 rising significantly, several taxpayers can gain underutilized deductions and exclusions—especially expats and those filing jointly.