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Travel nurse tax guides written for nurses, not accountants.
July 14, 2026
Working in a No-Tax State but Your Tax Home Isn't? Here's What You Owe (2026)
Working a no-tax-state contract doesn't erase your home state's income tax bill if your legal tax home is elsewhere. See the 2026 math.
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401(k), SEP IRA, or Solo 401(k): Retirement Accounts for Travel Nurses (2026)
Agency 401(k)s vary by tenure and vesting; 1099 travelers get no employer plan. Compare SEP IRA and Solo 401(k) limits and rollover rules for 2026.
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DIY Tax Software vs. a Travel-Nurse CPA: How to File Without Overpaying (2026)
DIY tax software works for simple W-2 travel nurse returns, but multi-state income or an uncertain tax home can make a specialized CPA worth the fee.
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Travel Nursing Taxes 101: A Beginner's Guide to Your First Assignment (2026)
A first-time travel nurse's guide to taxable wages, tax-free stipends, tax home rules, per diem, W2 vs 1099, and multi-state filing for 2026 contracts.
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Travel Nurse Tax Withholding: How to Fill Out Your W-4 to Avoid a Surprise Bill (2026)
Why travel nurse paychecks under-withhold, how to fix Step 2 and Step 4(c) on your W-4, and the IRS safe harbor rule that decides if you owe a penalty.
Read more →June 25, 2026
Travel Nurse Per Diem Clawbacks: Missed Shifts, Call-Offs, and Partial Weeks (2026)
Call out sick or get canceled and your tax-free per diem can shrink fast. Here's why stipends are prorated to days worked, how clawbacks work, and how to plan for them.
Read more →June 25, 2026
No Tax on Overtime for Travel Nurses: How the OBBBA Deduction Works (2025–2028)
The new no-tax-on-overtime deduction can save travel nurses real money for 2025 through 2028 — but only the FLSA premium counts, and your base rate decides how much.
Read more →June 25, 2026
How to Read a Travel Nurse Pay Package: The Blended Rate Trap (2026)
That big "blended rate" your recruiter quotes hides a low taxable base that quietly shrinks your overtime, benefits, and loan eligibility. Here's how to read the package.
Read more →June 25, 2026
The IRS One-Year Rule: When a Long Assignment Makes Your Stipends Taxable (2026)
Stay in one metro area too long and the IRS one-year rule turns your tax-free stipends into taxable wages. Here's the 12-month limit, explained.
Read more →June 25, 2026
The Travel Nurse 50-Mile Rule Myth: What the IRS Actually Requires (2026)
Agencies love the "50-mile rule," but the IRS has never published one. Here's what actually decides whether your travel nurse stipends stay tax-free.
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