Tax Risks
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The Midnight Rule: How a Single Hour in US Airspace Can Invalidate Your Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
The Physical Presence Test (PPT) requires you to be physically present in a foreign country (or countries) for 330 full days. It sounds straightforward, but the IRS definition of a “full day” is where the most costly mistakes are made. If your day count is off by just one day, your entire eligibility for the
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Trapped by Domicile: Why Leaving California or New York is Harder Than You Think (Even if You Live Abroad)
As a US expat or digital nomad, you may be enjoying the benefits of federal exclusions like the FEIE. But many Americans forget one massive, persistent problem: state tax domicile. While the IRS taxes you based on citizenship (worldwide income), many states—most notably high-tax states like California, New York, and Massachusetts—tax you based on domicile.