12/28/2017
Digital Nomads are expats who take advantage of the global proliferation of fast internet to roam the world while working remotely, often hopping from one exotic hotspot to another rather than settling in one place (although some do choose to stop in one place like regular expats). Digital Nomads often work for a US employer, […]
07/31/2017
Americans move abroad for lots of different reasons, perhaps on a job posting, for a better quality of life, or to explore other cultures. Paying less tax is another factor that often influences their choice of destination. Americans still have to file US taxes on their worldwide income wherever in the world they live, and […]
07/27/2017
Millions of Americans living abroad are working as freelancers. Some work mainly for one or more American firms, others freelance for foreign firms or provide services directly to small firms or individuals. Many are settled permanently in one foreign country, others are intending to return to the US after a few years, or they may […]
04/27/2017
All Americans are required to file and pay US taxes, declaring their worldwide income, wherever in the world they live. The US is the only major country that requires its citizens to file a tax return even if they are expatriates. Thankfully, there are several exemptions that US expats can claim that reduce or eliminate […]
04/20/2017
DeVere Group, the financial advisory firm, has launched into the fintech sector by introducing a global e-money app called deVere Vault that offers banking services aimed at expats, Digital Nomads, and other internationally-mobile individuals. Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere says: “The launch of our challenger bank, deVere Vault, is the latest move to […]
02/08/2016
If you’re considering becoming a Digital Nomad, wandering the world while making your living online, you could do a lot worse than read ‘Just Go!’ by Skip and Gabi Yetter. Skip and Gabi took the plunge in 2010, selling their house in the US and giving away most of their possessions before taking a one […]
02/04/2016
Self-employment tax is an amount of money that you need to pay the government if you are self-employed, like owning your own business or doing freelance work. You are required to pay this tax if your net profits from self-employment add up to at least $400. It applies to all self-employed US citizens or residents, […]