At the recent Travel Medical Professionals Convention in Las Vegas, there were many interesting and useful presentations. One that seemed particularly helpful was the presentation by Joseph Smith of Travel Tax, LLC. Joe’s company provides support for medical professionals and others whose profession or vocation takes them away from there permanent home for extended periods of time.

I know that many travel nurses travel for the opportunity to increase their income. It seems only logical that each travel nurse should maximize their revenue by leveraging the specific allowances made for those in traveling positions. By the same token, nurses should make sure that they don’t make assumptions about what is and is not permitted by the IRS when it cames to travelling assignments.

I would advise any travel nurse to be sure to consult with a tax expert before preparing taxes. Jospeh Smith has a medical traveler background and seems particularly qualified to lend his expertise. If not Travel Tax, LLC then check with someone that can give you sound guidance.

We all know that there are tax advantages to travel nursing but they really are made possible by the fact that a nurse is working away from home. Well, what if the nurse has no home? That question was posed by a travel nurse to an advice columnist in Newsday, the Long Island-based newspaper. The scenario even made the columnist’s head spin but her response made it clear that travel nurses need a home.

Doesn’t everybody?