05/23/2025
In a twist the Roman Catholic Church probably didn’t see coming, newly elected Pope Leo XIV may be facing more than just spiritual obligations—he might owe the IRS. According to early reports (and more than a few breaking news segments), the new pontiff has ties to the United States. And as any U.S. expat knows, […]
01/17/2025
Millions of Americans living abroad face the burden of citizenship-based taxation (CBT), which requires them to file and often pay taxes on their worldwide income regardless of residency. The US is one of only two countries with such a system. Now, a proposed residence-based taxation (RBT) bill is sparking hope and debate among expats. What […]
05/03/2024
Is it your dream to marvel at Santorini’s whitewashed homes and blue seas, hike in the Swiss Alps, or savor the creamy taste of genuine Florentine gelato? We’re sure it is. But 2025 will bring a key change for Americans seeking a European escape: the ETIAS visa waiver. While American citizens have not previously needed […]
04/30/2025
With the 2025 tax year just around the corner, changes to the US tax code are on the way. Some updates, income tax bracket adjustments, are pertinent to all Americans. However, several — like the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) threshold increase — are particularly relevant for expats. While it’s important to stay on top […]
01/30/2023
Every year, the IRS publishes an Annual Report. This report functions as a report card of sorts, dutifully noting its accomplishments and challenges. In 2022, the IRS collected over $4.9 trillion in gross revenue to fund much of the federal government. These funds go to supporting federal infrastructures, including our national parks, air traffic control, […]
02/24/2024
On December 30th, 2022, the IRS made an announcement concerning a delay in the temporary US Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) requirement associated with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, commonly referred to as FATCA. This announcement principally concerns a group called “accidental Americans.” Accidental Americans are Americans who have spent little to no time living […]
05/10/2023
Last updated on January 26, 2023 If you work as a freelancer, independent contractor, gig worker, or are otherwise self-employed, the phrase “1099 form” is almost certainly familiar to you. That’s because any client from whom you’ve received at least $600 is obligated to send you a 1099-NEC, a tax form that is used to […]
10/04/2022
Say what? According to an audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), the IRS destroyed over 30 million paper-filed return documents in March 2021. The news generated quite a lot of controversy among the tax community and members of Congress. In this blog post, we’ll cover why the IRS burned these 30 […]
06/28/2024
Dual citizens, or dual nationals, are citizens of two different countries. Dual citizenship was prohibited in most countries in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, however the United States has allowed Americans to be dual citizens since 1967. Dual nationality is most often acquired either through parentage, or through naturalization (obtaining a second citizenship through […]
10/04/2022
A gift to a foreign spouse (a Nonresident Alien or NRA spouse in IRS speak), can be an effective strategy for Americans living abroad to reduce their US tax bill. Americans living abroad married to a foreign spouse are required to file US taxes on their global income every year. This is true of all […]