Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Online Eligibility Test for Expats Introduced By Tax Planner CPA
Until now, U.S.Taxpayers living abroad had to pay significant fees to Certified Public Accountants in order to determine their eligibility for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion-the single largest tax advantage available to expats. Tax Planner CPA LP, a firm specializing in expatriate’s tax returns now provides a free instant online assessment.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
On the IRS radar : Americans living and working overseas
Expat Americans living and working abroad are now on the IRS Radar. These non-resident citizens are still subject to IRS reporting requirements, i.e., they must still file tax returns and the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (the "FBAR"), and they are subject to payment of taxes on all income, including income earned abroad. Asher Rubinstein describes the various means available to the IRS for enforcing reporting requirements all over the world.
Sunday, May 30, 2010

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
Washington Welder Tackles Stryker Repair in Qatar
Story about a welder working for General Dynamics Land Systems in Qatar. GDLS contractors at the battle-damage repair facility typically clock 60- to 72-hour work weeks. Earnings from overtime rates are amplified by qualifying for a substantial overseas tax deduction.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
Taliban targets U.S. contractors working on projects in Afghanistan
The Taliban has begun regularly targeting U.S. government contractors in southern Afghanistan, stepping up use of a tactic that is rattling participating firms and could undermine development projects intended to stem the insurgency, according to U.S. officials.
Saturday, April 17, 2010

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
Florida Native Sees War Up Close as Contractor
Rickey Dickens II, 36, of Pierson, Florida, a civilian computer systems administrator working for a private contractor in Afghanistan and Iraq, tells what it's like working in a war zone.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
New focus on American Expats & Their Taxes from US Government
American expatriates have until June 15th to file their Federal US Tax return but if they owe the US government money, the government isn’t going to wait.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
U.S. Government Officials and DynCorp International Honor Police Trainers Injured in Iraq
Former trainers from North Carolina and South Dakota honored with Defense of Freedom Medal, Special Recognition from the Department of State and President's Valor Award from DynCorp International.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
Making A Will
Before you work in the Danger Zones, you should make out a solid legal will to protect your family should something happen. Difficult to think about, but critical.
Saturday, January 2, 2010

Working Overseas : Insurance Issues
Injured Abroad, Neglected at Home: Labor Dept. Slow to Help War Zone Contractors
Under Secretary Hilda Solis, the Labor Department has continued to be slow to act in its oversight of medical care for civilian workers injured in war zones.
Saturday, December 19, 2009

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
A close look: Mission Impossible in Afghanistan?
Frank Ball spent 15 months in Afghanistan, overseeing a $340 million annual contract to recruit and train the country's nearly nonexistent national police force for DynCorp International with the U.S. State Department.
Thursday, November 5, 2009

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
Hero contractor recounts fighting off Taliban
For two hours, a civilian contractor held off Taliban commandos with an AK-47, saving the lives of 24 people in a Kabul, Afghanistan, guest house. But while others are praising Chris Turner’s courage, the 62-year-old former hippie refuses to be called a hero.
Monday, November 2, 2009

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
IRS extends deadline for reporting offshore account information
If you're working overseas and maintain a foreign bank account, this may apply to you. On September 21, 2009, the IRS announced a one-time extension of the September 23, 2009 deadline for special voluntary disclosures by taxpayers with unreported income from hidden offshore accounts. Taxpayers now have until October 15, 2009. There will be no further extensions.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Working Overseas : Insurance Issues
Congressman Announces Plan to Reform U.S. System to Care for Injured Civilian Contractors
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., said Wednesday that he will introduce legislation later this year to improve the delivery of medical care to civilian contractors injured while working with the military in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 10, 2009

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
Combat-zone job can have tax implications
IRS tax specialist Jesse Weller addresses a question on the tax implications for civilians who work in overseas combat zones.
Thursday, August 13, 2009

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
A civilian's battle
Severely injured as a truck driver in Iraq, Jeff Haysom struggles for worker’s compensation benefits as he fights to rebuild his life.
Monday, July 13, 2009

Working Overseas : Physical & Mental Health
Contractors Working In War Zones Unaware Of Mental Health Risks
While there have been a number of studies examining the psychological health of soldiers returning home from war zones such as Iraq and Afghanistan, a new study is the first of its kind to take a closer look at the mental health of contractors working in war zones.
Sunday, May 24, 2009

Working Overseas : Work Conditions
On the way to being an enduring base: Camp Lemonier, Djibouti grows to support AFRICOM
Increasing American activity in the Horn of Africa has propelled Lemonier from a sleepy 97-acre post to a 500-acre base that’s become one of the military’s major installations on the continent. Last year’s stand-up of U.S. Africa Command means the base is only going to get busier.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Working Overseas : Personal Experiences
Riding Shotgun
American combat forces may be leaving Iraq by the end of 2011 – but the army of guns for hire isn’t going anywhere. Nir Rosen spends a month inside the world of Baghdad’s private security companies.
Saturday, December 27, 2008

Working Overseas : Physical & Mental Health
Mission Critical Psychological Services Launches New Website for Psychological Support of Civilian Contractors Working in Hostile Countries
Mission Critical Psychological Services (MCPS) provides support for contracted personnel in war-torn nations and has launched a site that highlights their in-depth assessments and comprehensive support programs dedicated to civilian personnel abroad.
Sunday, December 7, 2008

Working Overseas : Money & Taxes
Defense Base Act Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage: A Guide for U.S. Contractors in Iraq
This document was prepared by the US Department of Commerce and has some useful information for understanding the basic of the DBA.
Sunday, October 26, 2008