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Published research for US taxpayers living, working, or earning income outside the United States.
152 published items
- Making the Most of the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for Digital Nomads — How U.S. expats and frequent travelers can legally minimize U.S. taxes using the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)—updated limits and actionable advice for 2025-26.
- Digital Nomads and the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026: What’s Changed — The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) has risen for tax year 2026, offering greater shelter for Americans living abroad—but the rules around residence, physical presence, and community tax treaties still matter.
- Digital Nomad Essentials: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and Standard Deduction Shifts for 2026 — Remote workers abroad face changes in 2026—the foreign income exclusion shifts and standard deduction tweaks may reshape your strategy; here’s how digital nomads can adjust expenses, housing tests, and tax exposure.
- Case Study: A Digital Nomad Using the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2026 — Meet Sara, a remote worker overseas—this case study explores how 2026 inflation adjustments and tax treaties affect her strategies using the foreign earned income exclusion under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
- Case Study: Structuring a Small Business Entity for Cross-Border Clients — How one U.S. freelancer built an LLC serving global clients and minimized tax leakage—this case study offers replicable entity setup insights.
- Digital Nomads & Foreign Income: What the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 2026 Means for You — The foreign earned income exclusion is rising—learn how this impacts nomads earning abroad, how to qualify under the physical or bona fide residence tests, and when tax treaties or self-employment tax still apply.
- Digital Nomads & Foreign Earned Income Exclusion in 2025: What’s Changed — Digital nomads should note updates in 2025 to the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) housing limits, inflation adjustments, and IRS guidance—key for structuring stay durations abroad and tax payments.
- Smart Tax Moves for Digital Nomads: How the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Affects Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & Filing Rules — Digital nomads need to understand how recent U.S. tax changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) shift the rules around foreign earned income exclusions, withholding, and applicable deductions.
- Running Your Digital Nomad Setup? Key Foreign Earned Income Rules Updated for War or Civil Unrest — IRS added countries like Ukraine, Iraq, Haiti, and Bangladesh to the list where departures during conflicts allow you to still qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion—huge for nomads displaced by adverse conditions.
- How the New Remittance Excise Tax Under the OBBB Impacts Money Transfers Abroad — Starting January 1, 2026, a 1% excise tax applies to certain cross-border money transfers. Providers get penalty relief in early 2026—but senders and businesses need to prepare now.
- Digital Nomad Alert: IRS Inflation Adjustments Affect Your Foreign Earned Income Exclusion — With the 2026 foreign earned income exclusion amount rising under the OBBB Act, U.S. expats and digital nomads should reassess their strategies—this change could mean thousands more in excluded income.
- Digital Nomads & FEIE 2026: Making the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Work For You — For U.S. citizens abroad or who move often, the FEIE for 2026 increases significantly—learn how to structure your income and expenses to benefit the most.
- Digital Nomads & U.S. Tax: Navigating Residency, Foreign Income, and Retirement Account Rules After Recent IRS Updates — With the latest IRA/401(k) contribution changes and guidelines around one’s tax home, digital nomads must align foreign income compliance and retirement savings to avoid surprises.
- How Digital Nomads Can Maximize the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Under the New Inflation Adjustments — With the IRS's recent inflation adjustments raising thresholds and the One, Big, Beautiful Bill modifying exclusions, digital nomads have new opportunities to reduce their US tax burden.
- Living Abroad? Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & Waivers in Ill-Defined Conflict Zones — Recent IRS updates expand the list of countries qualifying for waivers of residency requirements under section 911—crucial for expatriates and digital nomads in unstable regions.
- Living Abroad? How the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and Housing Limits Are Changing for Digital Nomads in 2025-26 — If you're working outside the U.S., updated housing limits and foreign income exclusions can affect your tax bill dramatically—here’s what’s new and how to maximize them.
- Living and Working Abroad Post-OBBB: Digital Nomads’ Guide to U.S. Tax Obligations — Digital nomads need to navigate changing U.S. reporting requirements, thresholds, and payment methods as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill reshapes tax obligations for those living abroad.
- What Remote Workers & Digital Nomads Need to Know: Foreign Earned Income Exclusion & Travel Rules for 2026 — With foreign earned income exclusion rising and new tax thresholds under OBBB, digital nomads should reassess their residency status and income classification to optimize tax liability.
- Digital Nomads & Foreign Earned Income Exclusion: Key Changes and Moves You Should Know — For Americans working abroad, the foreign earned income exclusion continues to shift—plus relief for those displaced by adverse conditions. If you're a nomad, this is essential reading.
- How Digital Nomads Can Navigate U.S. Tax Residency & Foreign Income Rules — For global citizens working remotely from abroad, understanding U.S. tax residency and foreign income exclusions is critical to avoid double taxation. This article lays out what you should know and how to act.