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Intro
Who this tax guide is for
Chapter 1 Before going abroad
A little nomadic is different than fully nomadic abroad
Why your home state matters and which states are best
Keep a US mailing address and phone number
Chapter 2 Tax primer
Who needs to file
What taxes do nomads have to pay in the US
Paying taxes in other countries
More to file than tax returns to avoid penalties
Chapter 3 Income, expenses and deductions
Reporting your income
Deducting expenses
How to handle foreign exchange rates
How to exclude foreign income from US taxes
Calculating your self-employment tax
Chapter 4 How to file
Preparing your tax return
How to actually file a tax return from abroad
Key US tax dates for Americans abroad
Chapter 5 If you haven’t filed
Why you should file back taxes
How to catch up
Don’t forget about foreign bank accounts
Chapter 6 Treat your work like a business
Basic business processes
Know what records you need to keep
Make the business “legal”
Chapter 7 Resources
General tax information
Specific tax topics
