Projects
Interactive write-ups and experiments across software, content, manufacturing, and services. Focused on creating novel insights and experiences.
Write-up
coming soon
Expat Taxes 201: FEIE and the Alternative Minimum Tax
how I got a $30k refund from Uncle Sam
A companion to Expat Taxes 101, how the FEIE really shines for those of us with AMT credits (common for startup employees)
Write-up
coming soon
Expat Taxes 103: Severing State Residency
the next-biggest lever after FEIE
Why your state can keep taxing you after you move abroad: safe harbors (CA, NY), sticky states (VA), and the South Dakota playbook.
Write-up
coming soon
Expat Taxes 102: What's your take home? Hong Kong vs. US
same monthly budget, five very different salaries
How much pre-tax pay it takes to take home the same amount each month, with an interactive calculator across WA, CA, VA, and NYC.
Write-up
Expat Taxes 101: How Living Abroad Cuts Your US Tax Bill
the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, explained end-to-end
How the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion actually flows through federal and state taxes, with an interactive calculator across WA, CA, VA, and NYC.