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self-employment tax
5 resources covering self-employment tax for Americans living or filing abroad.
Self-Employment Tax and Totalization Agreements Abroad
How a totalization agreement actually assigns Social Security coverage for self-employed Americans abroad, the SSA's current country list, certificate evidence, and Schedule SE treatment.
Self-Employment Tax for Digital Nomads
Digital nomads earning self-employment income face 15.3% US SE tax even if they exclude income under the FEIE. Learn Totalization Agreements and quarterly estimate strategies.
Moved 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.
S-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.
1099 Income Abroad: Tax Guide for American Freelancers
Freelancing for U.S. clients while living abroad? Here's how to handle 1099 income, self-employment tax, and reporting requirements as an American expat.