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Travel nurse tax guides written for nurses, not accountants.
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.
Read more →June 19, 2026
Travel Nurse Tax Deductions You’re Probably Missing in 2026
Most travel nurses miss thousands in legitimate deductions each year. Here are the deductions you can claim in 2026 — and the ones that are off-limits under W2.
Read more →June 19, 2026
1099 Travel Nurse Taxes: Self-Employment Tax, Deductions, and Quarterly Payments (2026)
1099 nurses pay both sides of FICA — a 15.3% hit before income tax. Learn how to manage quarterly payments, maximize deductions, and compare real take-home to W2.
Read more →June 19, 2026
Best States for Travel Nurse Pay After Taxes in 2026
State income tax can swing your net pay by 5–9%. See which states let travel nurses keep the most of their earnings and which cost the most in 2026.
Read more →June 19, 2026
7 Travel Nurse Tax Red Flags That Invite an IRS Audit (2026)
The IRS knows what travel nurse tax abuse looks like. These 7 patterns are the most common reasons nurses and agencies end up under examination.
Read more →June 19, 2026
Travel Nurse Tax Home Documentation: Your Audit-Proof Checklist (2026)
If the IRS audits your tax home, paper wins. Here is the exact documentation trail you need to keep your stipends tax-free and survive any audit.
Read more →June 19, 2026
Travel Nurse Contract Pay: What’s Taxable and What’s Not (2026)
Travel nursing contracts mix taxable wages with tax-free stipends. Learn how to decode any pay package and spot the red flags agencies bury in the fine print.
Read more →June 19, 2026
Multi-State Taxes for Travel Nurses: What to File and Where (2026)
Every state where you earn taxable wages can tax those wages. Here's exactly how to handle multi-state filing, claim your credits, and avoid double taxation.
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