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We understand that certain situations may require a home assignment for longer than 6 months. We can extend a home assignment as a temporary work assignment for up to 12 months.

Here are things to consider for a home assignment of 6 months or more :

  1. Residence - If you plan to rent a house or apartment during your stay, you should notify Reliant of your US address and may be responsible for certain state taxes. (See the section below for more information on taxes)
  2. Job Description - If you are staying in the US to perform work/ministry duties other than typical home assignment activities, please send in an updated job description.
  3. Sabbatical - If you are taking a sabbatical, please fill out the Sabbatical Request Form.
  4. Salary/Expenses - We recommend updating your Support Goal Worksheet or submitting a Hardship Bonus to reflect any difference in financial needs during a longer stay in the US.
  5. Insurance - Your Aetna coverage will continue while you are on an extended home assignment, but with significant differences.
    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.
    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. A goer may move of their own choice at the end of the first calendar year in the US. 


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.


Taxes

Federal Income Tax

Some people on extended home assignments have the right to maintain their Foreign tax status, and continue to file form 2555, even when they are in the US for a significant portion of the year.  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 6 months on your home assignment we suggest discussing the specifics of your situation with a professional tax consultant. Your time in the US may reduce your FEIE benefits, however, an extended stay in the US does NOT end your Foreign earned income status. 

If you have a home assignment longer than 6 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 dates of presence in the US. 
  4. Where your major household belongings will be during your extended home assignment. 

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. You may reimburse up to $350 a year for professional tax fees.

State Taxes

If you are in the US longer than 6 months, Reliant may need to report and pay taxes to the state where 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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