Financial
The Big Money Question(s)
We’re sure you have lots of questions about money. How much you’ll earn in comparison to a perm job is an easy one to start with. Quite a lot more. You’re worth your weight in gold to the facilities who hire you.
Travel nursing is a government service and how you are paid and taxed is very different from your perm staff colleagues. The rules and regulations can seem complex at first. Don’t worry, your Wayward Recruiter will help you. You’ll soon get the hang of it, and learn to recognise the true value of your assignment offers.
In addition to tax breaks, as a travel nurse you can also take advantage of a variety of discounts and offers. Most involve simple and efficient ID verification processes.
Money-related Resources
Earning it, saving it, spending it and getting the best of the tax system. You can be much better off as a travel nurse – especially with our tips and resources.
- GSA – Easy search for travel stipend rates per location We'll give you all the help you need to work out what tax stipends you are entitled to but if you want stipend rates per diem and per state straight from the government horse’s mouth, this is where to go.
- Travel Nurse Tax Pro Travel Nurse Tax Pro, based in southern California, is an experienced tax preparation firm, that focuses on preparing tax returns for travel nurses and other mobile healthcare professionals.
- NY Times: How to Find the Best CPA or Tax Accountant Near You It makes good financial sense to hire an accountant who specialises in travel nursing taxation. This excellent NY Times Wirecutter article will help you find your CPA or Tax Accountant without falling into the hands of an untrustworthy operator.
- ID.me – Leading ID verification service for Healthcare and many other government service employees Stores and services both on and offline across the US are very happy to offer travel nurses generous discounts. Register with ID.me to gain easy access to big savings.
- SheerID – ID verification service provides an easy way to prove your entitlement to discounts With SheerID, there’s no need to register first, you can upload your documents at checkout and benefit from healthcare worker discounts immediately.