So, you’ve landed a new international client. They love your work, and they’re ready to pay your $2,000 invoice right now. Fantastic. The catch? They want to pay you in Ethereum.
Let’s set the scene. You’re living and working abroad, maybe in Lisbon or Tokyo, thousands of miles from the US. Life is good. Then, an email forward arrives from your stateside mail service, or a family member sends you a photo of an envelope. It’s formal. Official-looking. It’s from the IRS.
Let’s set the scene. You’re living and working abroad, maybe in Lisbon or Tokyo, thousands of miles from the US. Life is good. Then, an email forward arrives from your stateside mail service, or a family member sends you a photo of an envelope. It’s formal. Official-looking. It’s from the IRS.
You did it. You packed the bags, boarded the plane, and started that new chapter abroad—the adventure, the dream job, the different pace of life you’d been craving. The last thing on your mind, nestled somewhere between navigating a new city and finding the best local coffee, was a tax nightmare from back home.
You’re in a coworking space in Lisbon, the afternoon sun is hitting just right, and you overhear another nomad sharing the gospel. "It's easy," they say with total confidence. "Just don't stay anywhere for more than 183 days and you won't owe any tax!"