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Taxes

FITA 

Some people on extended furloughs have the right maintain their Foreign tax status, and continue to file form 2555, even when they are in the US more that Reliant’s standard furlough of three months.  However, the IRS guidelines are very specific, and there are many possible scenarios to consider. Therefore, if you will be in the US longer than 3 months on your furlough we suggest you contact Barb Seckler from our Employment Services team to consult on your tax your tax consultant. Salary is taxable while you are working in the US, however paying taxes for a stay in the US does NOT end your Foreign earned income status. 

If you have a furlough longer than 3 months and you do not have bona fide residence in your location of service, please document the following (for Reliant, and for your tax return):

  1. Locations of your stays in the US (with approximate timing).
  2. What you will be doing while in the US.
  3. Your expected maximum stay (at this time).dates of presence in the US. 
  4. Where your major household belongings will be during your extended furlough. 

Please understand we are assuming that our international missionaries want to maintain their foreign residence status.  In most cases your foreign tax residence stays in your location of service in the eyes of the IRS, until you intentionally move back to the US.  If you wish to move your tax location (for payroll purposes) to a US location during your stay, please consult with your tax adviser to understand the outcomes of that choice.   Reliant can accommodate that need.   We would report your taxes according

State Taxes

If you are in the US longer than 6 months, Reliant may need to report and pay taxes to the state in which you live/work, and pay local and US taxes based on that location.  If you or your tax adviser wish to make that change, and we will follow your wishes, if that is your leaning. Just email international@reliant.org to let us knowwhere you are residing.  Please inform International@reliant.org of an extended stay when you reach the 5th month of presence in the US. 


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Healthcare/Insurance

Reliant workers who are enrolled in the Aetna plan can continue their coverage uninterrupted while on furlough. However, there are some considerations to understand.

  1. Deductible - When in the United States, there is a deductible applied to your plan. Please familiarize yourself with the details of the Aetna plan while in the United States.
  2. In-network vs. Out-of-network - When in the United States, Aetna distinguishes between expenses incurred within the Aetna network and expenses incurred out of their network. Out-of-network expenses have a completely separate deductible and are covered at a lesser rate. Please check with your healthcare provider to determine if they are within the Aetna network before receiving treatment.
  3. Long-term Stays - If you are in the United States for a full calendar year, without a clear plan to return overseas, Reliant may ask you to switch to the U.S. insurance plan.  Reliant requires all employees who pass the end of a second calendar year in the US to move their health insurance to the US plan. A missionary may move of their own choice at the end of the first calendar year in the US. 


Warning

If you are NOT enrolled on the Aetna plan, but are covered under a national plan in your country of service, you are responsible for obtaining additional insurance coverage while traveling within the United States.


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