International Commuting?
12-01-2018, 10:46 AM
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International Commuting?
So here is my thought process. There is simply no place in the US that I want to live that I can live in without a massive mortgage, or exorbitant rent, or that is going to be under water the next time a Cat 5 storm hits in the case of FL. I'm also disillusioned with this society for a plethora of other reasons that I'll not get into here.
So here is my thinking. Many of these cargo carriers ATI, Atlas, ABX, Western Global and so on seem to have schedules that would be conducive to a longer commute. I'm aware of the distinction between home-basing and the system that say Atlas uses that means getting soaked by the IRS with imputed income.
Anyway, my question is this. Which, if any of these carriers will airline you from a foreign destination, say Costa Rica?
Thanks!
So here is my thinking. Many of these cargo carriers ATI, Atlas, ABX, Western Global and so on seem to have schedules that would be conducive to a longer commute. I'm aware of the distinction between home-basing and the system that say Atlas uses that means getting soaked by the IRS with imputed income.
Anyway, my question is this. Which, if any of these carriers will airline you from a foreign destination, say Costa Rica?
Thanks!
12-01-2018, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by V1Rotate
So here is my thought process. There is simply no place in the US that I want to live that I can live in without a massive mortgage, or exorbitant rent, or that is going to be under wI9nIater the next time a Cat 5 storm hits in the case of FL. I'm also disillusioned with this society for a plethora of other reasons that I'll not get into here.
So here is my thinking. Many of these cargo carriers ATI, Atlas, ABX, Western Global and so on seem to have schedules that would be conducive to a longer commute. I'm aware of the distinction between home-basing and the system that say Atlas uses that means getting soaked by the IRS with imputed income.
Anyway, my question is this. Which, if any of these carriers will airline you from a foreign destination, say Costa Rica?
Thanks!
So here is my thinking. Many of these cargo carriers ATI, Atlas, ABX, Western Global and so on seem to have schedules that would be conducive to a longer commute. I'm aware of the distinction between home-basing and the system that say Atlas uses that means getting soaked by the IRS with imputed income.
Anyway, my question is this. Which, if any of these carriers will airline you from a foreign destination, say Costa Rica?
Thanks!
12-01-2018, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by RyeMex
You’d have to ask someone who works there to be sure, but I’d say checking with K4 would probably be your best bet.
12-01-2018, 11:21 AM
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I know many that do.
The higher your seniority the better it will work.
Start out by living close to a destination of your chosen carrier.
For instance Atlas flies into Bogota, Colombia.
I wouldn’t risk trying to jumpseat on other carriers.
Jumpseat into Miami then gateway travel to your base.
Which in case of Atlas will be Anchorage for the first 6-9 months.
If I were single I’d live in base for the probationary year and use that time to figure out the system and where to live.
The higher your seniority the better it will work.
Start out by living close to a destination of your chosen carrier.
For instance Atlas flies into Bogota, Colombia.
I wouldn’t risk trying to jumpseat on other carriers.
Jumpseat into Miami then gateway travel to your base.
Which in case of Atlas will be Anchorage for the first 6-9 months.
If I were single I’d live in base for the probationary year and use that time to figure out the system and where to live.
12-01-2018, 11:33 AM
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Talk to a tax attorney/CPA
If you're serious about doing this make sure you talk to a good expat accountant before you move. You will end up owing federal income taxes because technically you're still working in the US. However, if you can get your affairs in order and relocate to a state with no state income tax BEFORE moving overseas, you may save 5-10% a year of your income.
Also, since you live in a foreign country but work in the US, the IRS considers your tax home to be the US. It's possible that you end up having to pay taxes in both US and a foreign country, since the benefits of any tax treaty might not apply.
Be really careful with this, it will probably cost you more money than you're trying to save. Better to live somewhere cheap in America.
Also, since you live in a foreign country but work in the US, the IRS considers your tax home to be the US. It's possible that you end up having to pay taxes in both US and a foreign country, since the benefits of any tax treaty might not apply.
Be really careful with this, it will probably cost you more money than you're trying to save. Better to live somewhere cheap in America.
12-01-2018, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by V1Rotate
So here is my thought process. There is simply no place in the US that I want to live that I can live in without a massive mortgage, or exorbitant rent, or that is going to be under water the next time a Cat 5 storm hits in the case of FL. I'm also disillusioned with this society for a plethora of other reasons that I'll not get into here.
So here is my thinking. Many of these cargo carriers ATI, Atlas, ABX, Western Global and so on seem to have schedules that would be conducive to a longer commute. I'm aware of the distinction between home-basing and the system that say Atlas uses that means getting soaked by the IRS with imputed income.
Anyway, my question is this. Which, if any of these carriers will airline you from a foreign destination, say Costa Rica?
Thanks!
So here is my thinking. Many of these cargo carriers ATI, Atlas, ABX, Western Global and so on seem to have schedules that would be conducive to a longer commute. I'm aware of the distinction between home-basing and the system that say Atlas uses that means getting soaked by the IRS with imputed income.
Anyway, my question is this. Which, if any of these carriers will airline you from a foreign destination, say Costa Rica?
Thanks!
12-01-2018, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by V1Rotate
So here is my thought process. There is simply no place in the US that I want to live that I can live in without a massive mortgage, or exorbitant rent, or that is going to be under water the next time a Cat 5 storm hits in the case of FL. I'm also disillusioned with this society for a plethora of other reasons that I'll not get into here.
So here is my thinking. Many of these cargo carriers ATI, Atlas, ABX, Western Global and so on seem to have schedules that would be conducive to a longer commute. I'm aware of the distinction between home-basing and the system that say Atlas uses that means getting soaked by the IRS with imputed income.
Anyway, my question is this. Which, if any of these carriers will airline you from a foreign destination, say Costa Rica?
Thanks!
So here is my thinking. Many of these cargo carriers ATI, Atlas, ABX, Western Global and so on seem to have schedules that would be conducive to a longer commute. I'm aware of the distinction between home-basing and the system that say Atlas uses that means getting soaked by the IRS with imputed income.
Anyway, my question is this. Which, if any of these carriers will airline you from a foreign destination, say Costa Rica?
Thanks!
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