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Foreign Earned Income Articles

Browse 3 Gruv blog articles tagged Foreign Earned Income. Coverage includes Tax Residency & Compliance. Practical guides, examples, and checklists for cross-border payments, tax, compliance, invoicing, and global operations.

Professional Deep Dives23 min read

US Estimated Taxes for Freelancers Abroad With FEIE in the Mix

If you freelance abroad, do not assume FEIE solves your full U.S. tax picture. You can qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and still have separate obligations, including self-employment tax. Estimated-tax mechanics are separate, and the IRS summaries used here do not fully confirm every detail, so verify them before you rely on assumptions.

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Deep Dives20 min read

The Physical Presence Test Waiver for US Expats in War Zones

If you had to leave a foreign country because of war, civil unrest, or similar adverse conditions, you may still be able to protect your FEIE claim. The physical presence waiver is narrow relief from the minimum time requirement. It is not automatic, and it does not guarantee the full exclusion.

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Professional Deep Dives16 min read

FEIE for Yacht Crew Working Abroad

A lot of the stress U.S. yacht crew feel around taxes comes from not having a clear process. The rules can be technical, but the bigger problem is usually inconsistent records, assumptions, and last-minute filing. What you need is a practical way to make the claim, support it, and file it cleanly.

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