by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 26, 2026 | Collectibles Tax Notes
The short version The hobby loss rules create an uncomfortable asymmetry: income or gain from your collecting activity can be taxable, while the expenses you thought would offset it may be limited or suspended. That matters for collectors who are halfway between fun...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 25, 2026 | American Expat Tax Lifecycle, South America Digital Nomad Tax Map
The short version The best digital nomad tax plan is not a slogan. It is a file. If a U.S. taxpayer abroad claims the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, files as a state nonresident, reports digital assets, and reviews FBAR and Form 8938, the position should be...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 24, 2026 | Collectibles Tax Notes
The short version If you sell collectibles more than once in a while, the biggest tax question may not be the item. It may be what the IRS thinks you are doing. Free Guide Collectibles and NFTs: The 28 Percent Rate Trap A long-term gain can be pulled into the 28%...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 23, 2026 | American Expat Tax Lifecycle, South America Digital Nomad Tax Map
The short version The U.S.-Chile income tax treaty is useful because it gives a U.S. person moving to Chile a real treaty framework. It is dangerous because the word “treaty” makes people think more has been solved than the treaty actually solves. For...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 22, 2026 | Collectibles Tax Notes
The short version A grading report, insurance schedule, auction estimate, or appraiser’s number can all matter. None of them automatically decides the tax value of a collectible. For tax purposes, the key phrase is fair market value. In plain English, fair...
