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What is the difference between a U.S. totalization agreement and an income tax treaty when someone works across borders?
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I want the serious distinction, not a blended expat answer. Please explain what totalization agreements are actually designed to solve, why they are about social taxes and benefit coverage, and why that does not automatically answer where salary is taxed for income-tax purposes.
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