Travel-nurse money & tax guides
Plain-English explainers on stipends, per-diem, and keeping your pay tax-free. Educational only — not tax advice.
Your tax home is the single most important concept behind every tax-free stipend you earn. Here's what the IRS actually requires and the practical steps to qualify.
Are Travel Nurse Stipends Taxable? Taxable vs. Non-Taxable Pay ExplainedA plain-English breakdown of a travel nurse pay package: which dollars are taxable, which can be tax-free, and the rules that decide which is which.
How GSA Per Diem Rates Set Your Travel Nurse Housing & Meal StipendYour agency's tax-free housing and M&IE stipends are capped by federal GSA per diem rates for your assignment city. Here's how to look yours up and check that an offer is legit.
How to Tell If a Travel Nurse Pay Package Is Actually Good (Blended Rate)Recruiters love big stipend numbers. Here's how to cut through the noise with one number — the blended rate — and spot the red flags that put your tax-free pay at risk.
Travel Nurse Tax Audit Checklist: What Records to KeepA calm, practical guide to the documents that defend your tax-free housing and M&IE stipends if the IRS ever asks — proof of tax home, duplicate-rent receipts, mileage logs, contracts, and return-trip evidence.