05/25/2022
So you were born in the US but lived your entire life in a foreign country. Maybe you visited the US a couple of times for tourism but don’t have any social or economic ties to the country. Heck, your English might not even be the best. You wake one morning and find a scary […]
05/23/2022
Moving overseas to live and work in a new country can be stressful. It’s not easy to sell your things, say goodbye to loved ones, and learn to adapt yourself to a new culture that may not even speak the same language as you. But an aspect of moving overseas that scares many Americans away […]
05/03/2022
If you’re an American expat searching for more autonomy in how you work and what you work on then transitioning to self-employment may be the natural next step. There are a few different ways you can achieve this – you can become an entrepreneur and start your own business, or you can work as an […]
04/22/2022
Americans have worked within a citizenship-based taxation system for well over 100 years. In other words, US citizens (as well as permanent residents) must report their worldwide income and file a federal tax return annually. Only in the last decade has this had any real impact on Americans living abroad. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance […]
04/15/2022
Are you fostering a (not-so-secret) love affair with travel? Have you considered taking this relationship to the next level by finding a permanent or semi-permanent home overseas? You and everyone else, apparently! The data is not shy in painting a clear picture – a record number of Americans are considering a move abroad. Between May […]
04/08/2022
If you’re like many American expats, filing your US tax return from abroad may seem like a daunting task, however it doesn’t have to be that way. When filing from abroad, being prepared and understanding which documents to gather is important to ensure a smooth, stress-free filing process. Once you reach out to an expat […]
04/01/2022
Expats are America’s unofficial envoys, shaping the world’s perception of the United States and of Americans at large. It has been estimated that there are around 10 million Americans living abroad creating new lives and opportunities. Yet despite living a great distance from the US, many expatriates find themselves in the precarious position of having […]
03/30/2022
Many Americans living abroad in 2022 are unaware or confused about their US tax filing obligations. The US tax system is unusual, as it taxes based on citizenship. Almost every other country either taxes based on residence (so only people living in that country have to file taxes there), or taxes based on income arising […]
03/26/2022
The purchase or sale of a home stateside can be challenging enough. Abroad, you also have to navigate the US expat tax reporting requirements, which can be a little confusing to say the least. As a US expat, you may already know that your worldwide income must be reported on your American tax return and […]
03/17/2022
The term ‘Digital Nomad’ was introduced to the world in the 1997 book ‘Digital Nomad’ by Tsugio Makimoto and David Manners, forecasting the remote worker in the age of the internet. Investopedia describes digital nomads as people who are location-independent and use technology to perform their job while living a nomadic lifestyle. Traveling the world […]