Wouldn't this be tax fraud to claim an address in US as your paycheck address and not actually live there?
It might be other forms of fraud, but not sure how you come to the conclusion it’s tax fraud. The US government doesn’t care where you live, as long as you are a citizen, you have to file and pay taxes owed (which admittedly, might not be as high as they normally would be if a resident under some circumstances). It doesn’t matter if you haven’t lived in the US for decades and work for a foreign company, unless you renounce your citizenship, the IRS wants their claws in it.
I am genuinely curious. This will save me tens and thousands of dollars every year if this isn't fraud.
why the downvotes, i don't get it.
That’s an entirely different issue. Yes, New York state will likely take issue with the scenario you describe, but not at the federal level (what this thread is about). Further nobody, but you, was indicating lying about their address.
How though? You have to claim a local US address for your payroll though. right? What will that address be?
