If I work from the U.S. for a few months as a nomad, does that create a problem even if I stay under the day-count limit?
I am an Australian digital nomad with a Wyoming LLC and I may spend about 100 days in the U.S. this year while still working full time online for my business. I know that may be below some residency thresholds, but I am worried the actual work performed in the U.S. could still create a tax issue.
People online focus only on the substantial presence test, but I suspect there is a second issue when services are physically performed in the U.S. I want to know if that instinct is right.
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