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34 resources covering feie for Americans living or filing abroad.
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22 de setembro de 2026FEIE vs Foreign Tax Credit: Why January 1 Matters More Than April 15
Your first full calendar year abroad often decides whether the bona fide residence test, the physical presence test, or the foreign tax credit does the heavy lifting. Plan it in Q4, not at filing time.
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22 de setembro de 2026Form an LLC Before or After Moving Abroad? The Decision That Costs More to Undo
The LLC itself is rarely the hard part. Classification, self-employment tax, the FEIE interaction, state nexus, and the ongoing filing calendar decide whether the structure helps or just adds cost.
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5 de agosto de 2026FEIE or Foreign Tax Credit: Questions to Ask First
A records-first guide to feie or foreign tax credit: questions to ask first, including the questions to classify, documents to gather, related U.S. forms, and when a written scope helps.
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5 de agosto de 2026Physical Presence Test Travel Log: A Practical Workbook
A records-first guide to physical presence test travel log: a practical workbook, including the questions to classify, documents to gather, related U.S. forms, and when a written scope helps.
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3 de agosto de 2026Best Countries for Digital Nomads: Why the Tax Answer Is Personal
A responsible way to compare digital-nomad destinations by tax residence, income tax, social charges, treaty, and U.S. filing—not by headline rates alone.
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3 de agosto de 2026Digital Nomad Visas and U.S. Tax Implications
Why a digital nomad visa is an immigration permission, not a complete U.S. tax answer, and which residence, source, FEIE, FTC, and state records to keep.
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3 de agosto de 2026Tax Deductions for Freelancers Living Abroad
A recordkeeping framework for business expenses, home office, travel, software, currency conversion, FEIE, and foreign tax credit issues for expat freelancers.
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3 de agosto de 2026FEIE for Digital Nomads Moving Through Multiple Countries
How digital nomads should document physical presence, tax home, services, travel days, and foreign income when no single country is home all year.
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3 de agosto de 2026Foreign Tax Credit in High-Tax Countries: What Expats Should Model
Learn why the Foreign Tax Credit often matters more than the FEIE in high-tax countries, and what income-source and limitation questions to model before filing.
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3 de agosto de 2026IRAs Abroad: Contributions, FEIE, and Required Minimum Distributions
Learn how living abroad can affect IRA contributions, Roth conversions, and required minimum distributions, with the foreign-earned-income and reporting issues expats should review.
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3 de agosto de 2026Married Filing Separately for Americans Abroad
When married filing separately may be considered by expat couples, and how it affects foreign-spouse elections, community property, credits, and reporting.
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3 de agosto de 2026Roth Conversions While Living Abroad: What Expats Should Model
A Roth conversion can interact with the FEIE, foreign tax credit, state domicile, treaty rules, and local taxation. Review these issues before converting an IRA abroad.
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31 de julho de 2026Physical Presence Test for Digital Nomads
The Physical Presence Test requires 330 full days outside the US in a 12-month period. Learn day-counting methods, common mistakes, and how to track travel for digital nomads.
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30 de julho de 2026Bona Fide Residence Test: How to Prove Foreign Residency for the FEIE
The Bona Fide Residence Test is the second path to FEIE qualification. Learn the IRS factors, how to build evidence of foreign residency, and when this test is better than the Physical Presence Test.
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30 de julho de 2026FEIE Revocation and the 5-Year Lock: What Happens When You Switch Strategies
Revoking your FEIE election generally affects the next five tax years. Learn what the IRS says about revocation, re-election approval, and comparing FEIE with the Foreign Tax Credit before changing strategies.
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30 de julho de 2026FEIE Stacking Rule: Why High Earners Pay More Tax Than They Expect
The FEIE stacking rule pushes your non-excluded income into higher tax brackets. Learn how it works, calculate the real cost, and when the Foreign Tax Credit becomes the better choice for high-earning expats.
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30 de julho de 2026Foreign Housing Exclusion: How to Deduct Rent and Living Costs Abroad
The Foreign Housing Exclusion may cover qualifying employer-provided housing amounts for eligible expats. Learn the Form 2555 expense rules, annual location limits, and how the exclusion differs from the self-employed housing deduction.
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30 de julho de 2026Physical Presence Test: The 330-Day Rule for Expats Explained
Complete guide to the FEIE Physical Presence Test. Learn how to count days, track travel, choose your 12-month period, and avoid disqualifying mistakes that cost you the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.
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6 de abril de 2026Tax Residency Without Living There? 7 Countries and the U.S. Rules
Compare tax residency and residence permits in Malta, Cyprus, Uruguay, Paraguay, Antigua, Georgia and Cayman—and understand the separate U.S. FEIE tests.
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30 de março de 2026FEIE for High Earners: When $130K Isn't Enough (2026)
The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion caps at $130K. If you earn more, here's how relocating to Ecuador affects your US tax bill — and which visa gets you there.
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29 de março de 2026Moved Abroad With Your LLC? You May Be Overpaying US Taxes
Most LLC owners who move abroad have never heard of the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. How it works, what it saves, and why self-employment tax is the catch.
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21 de março de 2026Amending Prior Returns to Claim the FEIE (2026)
Living abroad and paying US tax without the FEIE? You may be able to amend prior returns. Learn the Form 1040-X deadline, Form 2555 workflow, documentation, and limits on any refund claim.
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21 de março de 2026S-Corp vs LLC Abroad: Why the FEIE Changes the Math
Standard tax advice says elect S-Corp to save on self-employment tax. But for expats claiming the FEIE, the math flips. Here's the real comparison with numbers.
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21 de março de 2026US Expats in Mexico: FEIE, Rentals & Cross-Border Tax
Tax guide for Americans in Mexico: FEIE on W-2 and freelance income, US rental property rules, state tax traps, and real client savings.
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21 de março de 2026Can You Claim the FEIE on W-2 Income? Yes — Here's How
W-2 income from a US employer qualifies for the FEIE if you perform the work abroad. Here is the IRS rule most people get wrong, plus savings examples.
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16 de março de 2026No U.S.–Colombia Income Tax Treaty: Double-Tax Relief
There is no comprehensive U.S.–Colombia income tax treaty. Separate the TIEA from tax relief and review foreign tax credits, FEIE, account reporting and records.
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26 de fevereiro de 2026Using the FEIE Calculator: Estimate Exclusion Eligibility
Use our free FEIE calculator to see how much the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion could save you. Step-by-step guide with examples for 2025 and 2026 tax years.
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26 de fevereiro de 2026Can Remote Workers Claim the FEIE? 2026 Rules & $132,900 Limit
See when remote work performed abroad may qualify for the 2026 FEIE, the $132,900 limit, W-2 vs. contractor rules and the two residence tests.
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15 de fevereiro de 2026FEIE vs Foreign Tax Credit: 5 Expat Scenarios to Model Before Filing
Model five expat tax scenarios before choosing FEIE or the Foreign Tax Credit. See how income level, foreign tax rates, housing costs, and self-employment change the result.
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1 de fevereiro de 20262026 FEIE Limit: $132,900 and the Rules to Qualify
The FEIE limit is $132,900 for tax year 2026, generally filed in 2027. Check foreign tax home, day counts, housing, self-employment tax and credit tradeoffs.
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1 de fevereiro de 2026The AMT Trap: Why FEIE High Earners Get Surprise Tax Bills
Earning over $200,000 abroad with the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion? You may face the Alternative Minimum Tax. Here's how to avoid this expensive surprise.
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1 de fevereiro de 2026Child Tax Credit for Expats Filing in 2026: 2025 Rules
For 2025 returns filed in 2026: the $2,200 Child Tax Credit, $1,700 refundable limit, SSN requirements and why Form 2555 blocks the ACTC.
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31 de janeiro de 2026U.S. Taxes for Americans in Ecuador: Filing & Records
U.S. filing, FBAR, FEIE and foreign tax credit questions for Americans in Ecuador, with a practical checklist for bank, retirement, work and property records.
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30 de janeiro de 2026Ecuador Visa Types and U.S. Tax Implications for Americans
How your Ecuador visa type affects your U.S. tax situation. Professional visa, rentista, investor visa, and FEIE eligibility explained.