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Act 60 IRS Audits: What Enforcement Actually Looks Like
IRS audits of Act 60 are real: ~100 investigations, 1,800 audited by Puerto Rico, fines since Jan 2026. What triggers them and how clean decrees survive.


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IRS audits of Act 60 are real: ~100 investigations, 1,800 audited by Puerto Rico, fines since Jan 2026. What triggers them and how clean decrees survive.
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Puerto Rico costs 8-12% less than the mainland: $2-3K/month single, $4.5-6.8K family of four. Rent is the win; electricity and groceries are the catch.

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US citizens in Puerto Rico can pay 0% federal tax on island income under IRC 933, plus 0-4% locally with an Act 60 decree. Every benefit, explained.

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Puerto Rico runs its own tax system: income tax up to 33%, an 11.5% sales tax, 15% capital gains — and no federal tax on island income.

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Puerto Rico residents pay federal payroll taxes but generally no federal income tax on island-source income under IRC §933. Here's how it works.

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Act 60's 0% rate runs through 2035; the new 4% rate runs through 2055. Filing by December 31, 2026 gets you both options. Here's the honest math.

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Learn Act 60 bona fide residency rules—183-day test, tax home, closer connection, and key documents to qualify in Puerto Rico.