As a US expat or a digital nomad you are a citizen of the world, right? But you still carry your beloved American passport. Well, Uncle Sam looks at the world the same way you do: When it comes to US expat taxes, it’s all for him. The US is […]
Tax
I used to do my taxes myself – using TurboTax and diving into the deep end of the actual tax forms, searching for and trying to understand IRS regulations for expats, and reading any other legit info I could find. I spent hours on it. But this year I made […]
US taxes for digital nomads made easy – Review of ...
Do digital nomads have to pay income taxes anywhere? The short but utterly frustrating answer is “It depends”. Each country has their own rules on how to levy taxes on individuals. Your home country may not let you off the (tax) hook You may not have a traditional […]
How do digital nomads pay tax? – Or don’t they?
Working from abroad still has business expenses Do you pay for a co-working space in an exotic location? Are you thinking about taking that online course to improve your marketing skills? Do you need to renew web-hosting and domain names for your business websites? All those could be tax-deductible business […]
17 business expenses for location-independent professionals
For the typical taxpayer, April 15 is the dreaded deadline of the annual tax scramble. (Actually, this year it is Monday, April 18, because of a legal holiday in DC.) Americans abroad however have a little more breathing room. 2 months more to be exact. Nomads can get an automatic […]
April tax day is coming – But nomads can chill ...
If you are not bound by one place or one address, why should your mail be? Who needs snail mail anyway these days? Still, when you leave the US you should maintain a US mailing address. This doesn’t mean that you will receive much actual mail there. Most mail can […]
Why nomads need a US mailing address
If your home state is Texas, Florida or Nevada, Congratulations! You can stop reading right here and go back to more fun stuff. You don’t have to worry about state income tax for expats. The same is true for nomads originating from Alaska, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming. If you […]
Why your home state matters for expat taxes- and which ...
Does this describe you? You make a living while traveling and working from different countries You work online or locally in other countries You work for yourself, not employed at a company You don’t make a ton of money but enough to enjoy your location-independent lifestyle You are a US […]
Who needs to file US taxes – A primer for ...
I often hear from Americans abroad: I haven’t filed my taxes in years. Followed by the nervous question: Do I need to file back taxes? If you enjoyed the traveling life without wasting much thought on your US taxes, you are not alone. Many US nomads think they […]
Back taxes – Tips for nomads
How to exclude foreign earned income from your US taxes Have you heard that you don’t have to pay taxes on your foreign income? Sweet, huh? But don’t get all excited and think that you don’t have to file tax returns and don’t have to pay any taxes. As almost […]
