Taxes

10 articles

Taxes

Apr 5, 2025

State Income Tax for Travel Nurses: Which States to File In

Which states require you to file a return, how non-resident returns work, and a rundown of no-income-tax states that can reduce your total tax bill.

Taxes

Mar 28, 2025

W-2 vs 1099 Travel Nurse: Which Pays More After Taxes?

Some agencies offer 1099 contracts as a way to give nurses higher gross pay. Here's the real comparison after self-employment tax — and when each structure actually makes sense.

Taxes

Mar 18, 2025

Mileage Deduction for Travel Nurses: What Qualifies and How to Track It

Which drives qualify as deductible for travel nurses, the standard mileage rate for 2025, and the contemporaneous mileage log the IRS requires.

Taxes

Mar 15, 2025

Tax Home Audits for Travel Nurses: What the IRS Actually Looks For

The IRS audits travel nurse tax homes more than any other single issue in the industry. Here's exactly what they look for and how to make sure your tax home is defensible.

Taxes

Feb 10, 2025

Travel Nurse Tax Home: What It Is and Why It Matters

Your tax home determines whether your stipends are tax-free or fully taxable. Here's exactly what qualifies, how to document it, and what happens if you don't have one.

Taxes

Feb 5, 2025

Every Tax Deduction Travel Nurses Can Claim

The complete list of tax deductions for travel nurses: scrubs, licenses, CEUs, travel costs, and more. Know what you can write off and how to document it.

Taxes

Jan 22, 2025

Multi-State Tax Filing for Travel Nurses

Which states you need to file in, how reciprocity agreements work, and how to avoid getting taxed twice on the same income as a travel nurse.

Taxes

Jan 15, 2025

Travel Nurse Taxes: The Complete 2025 Guide

Multi-state filing, tax home, stipends, deductions, and the best software — everything travel nurses need to know about taxes.

Taxes

Jan 8, 2025

Quarterly Taxes for Travel Nurses: A Clear Guide

When to pay estimated taxes as a travel nurse, how to calculate what you owe, and what happens if you skip a quarter. No surprises at tax time.

Taxes

Jan 5, 2025

Travel Nursing Financial Checklist: Before Your First Assignment

Everything you need to have in place financially before starting travel nursing — tax home documentation, bank accounts, insurance, and the administrative setup most nurses skip.