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AI Income & Cash FlowLatest post · September 27, 2026

DeepL API Growth: The $32.50 Plan

Price client work against DeepL API Growth at $32.50 a month, the $312 yearly option, and $27.50 per extra million characters.

n8n Cloud vs Self-Hosted Retainer Cost

Price a $3,000 automation retainer on n8n Cloud Starter versus a droplet, and see where the 2,500-execution cap breaks margin.

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AI Income & Cash FlowSeptember 25, 2026

Twilio Voice Costs for a Remote Desk

Use Twilio per-minute rates, local number fees, and live-model costs to quote a remote desk retainer before you sell it.

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Expat Health & InsuranceSeptember 24, 2026

Group LTD Tax Rules After You Move Abroad

Learn when employer-paid group LTD stays taxable after a move, why the FEIE misses it, and how a 12-month foreign cap can stop the check.

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AI Income & Cash FlowSeptember 23, 2026

AI Night Desk for US Towing Yards

Price a $697 night dispatch retainer for US towing yards, with Twilio minute math, a driver-confirm rule, and jobs you should not automate.

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Digital Nomad & Visa GuidesSeptember 22, 2026

Thailand DTV Visa: Fee and Stay Limit

See the $400 DTV fee, 500,000 baht month-end bank proof, and 180-day stay limit before you apply from the United States.

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Geographic ArbitrageSeptember 21, 2026

Korea F-1-D Workation Income Rules for Expats

As of June 2026, Korea’s F-1-D visa starts at ₩52.4M outside Seoul for ages 18–34. Map income tiers, US FEIE, and where you park the paycheck.

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Geographic ArbitrageSeptember 20, 2026

Korea F-1-D Workation Income Bars by City

Compare Korea F-1-D age and city GNI bars, including ₩52.4 million outside Greater Seoul, plus stay limits and US tax traps before you file.

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Expat Tax & FinanceSeptember 19, 2026

IRS Interest Starts April 15 for Expats

Pay the IRS by April 15 even if you live abroad. Daily interest still runs, and the 0.5% monthly failure-to-pay penalty is a separate meter.

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AI Income & Cash FlowSeptember 18, 2026

Sell AI Prior-Auth Packets to US PT Clinics

Sell a $1,800/month prior-auth packet desk to US PT clinics from abroad. Stack, BAA rules, fax costs, and packet pricing included.

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Retirement AbroadSeptember 17, 2026

Avoid 25% UK QROPS Pension Transfer Charge

Stop a 25% UK QROPS levy on pension transfers. See remaining exclusions, the £1,073,100 allowance, and the US tax overlay.

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Expat Tax & FinanceSeptember 16, 2026

Keep a US 529 After You Move to Canada

CRA bills 529 growth that the IRS leaves untouched. Compare keep, gift, Roth rollover, and RESP options before you take up Canadian residence.

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Retirement AbroadSeptember 15, 2026

IRMAA MAGI Traps for Retirees Abroad

As of 2026, Part B is $202.90. IRMAA still uses two-year MAGI, and Form 2555 does not hide it. Map RMDs and SSA-44 before you retire abroad.

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Expat Tax & FinanceSeptember 14, 2026

Pay IRS From Abroad Without a US Bank

Pay US tax from abroad by April 15. Direct Pay is free with a US bank; debit cards start at $2.10 and wires use ABA 091036164.

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AI Income & Cash FlowSeptember 13, 2026

AI First-Call Desk for US Funeral Homes

Sell US funeral homes an after-hours AI first-call desk. FTC Funeral Rule script, Vapi/Twilio costs, and $1,800 retainer math from abroad.

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Expat Tax & FinanceSeptember 12, 2026

Sweden SINK Tax: Cut Nonresident Rate to 22.5%

As of 2026, Sweden SINK is 22.5% on Swedish pay or pension if you live abroad. Model the SEK 3,799 allowance, 183-day rule, and US Form 1116.

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Expat Tax & FinanceSeptember 11, 2026

Ireland SARP Tax Relief for US Assignees

Assigned to Ireland in 2026? Model the €125,000 SARP threshold, 90-day certification, USC still due, and how US Form 1116 credits the rest.

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Expat Tax & FinanceSeptember 10, 2026

Form 8606 Tracks After-Tax IRA Basis

Skip Form 8606 and after-tax IRA dollars can be taxed again. Record the $50/$100 penalties, year-end values, and the pro-rata formula before you

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Expat Tax & FinanceSeptember 9, 2026

Form 8802 Gets You IRS Form 6166

File IRS Form 8802 to receive Form 6166. Pay the $85 user fee, wait out the Philadelphia queue, and send the letter to cut foreign withholding.