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Taxes

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 status. 

If you have a furlough longer than 3 months and do maintain your foreign status, please let us know the followingyou 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).
4. Where your major household belongings will be during your extended furlough. 

Also, please Please understand we are assuming that our international missionaries want to maintain those statusestheir 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, we can do thatplease consult with your tax adviser to understand the outcomes of that choice.   Reliant can accommodate that need.  We would report your taxes according to the state in which you live/work, and pay local and US taxes based on that location.  It may be that you have a   If you or your tax adviser encouraging you wish to make that change, and we will follow your wishes, if that is your leaning. Just email international@reliant.org to let us know.