12/12/2019
American expats have to file US taxes the same as Americans who live in the states, reporting their worldwide income. This is because the US taxes based on citizenship, not on residence like most other countries. Many US expats assume that a tax treaty, paying foreign taxes, or only earning abroad prevent them from having […]
11/18/2019
As we approach the end of year holidays, it’s a good time for expats to take stock and do some year-end tax planning. Year-end tax planning for expats falls into two broad categories: minimizing year 2019 taxes, and planning ahead for 2020. Minimizing year 2019 taxes Ensure that you qualify for the Foreign Earned Income […]
11/14/2019
Each year the IRS adjusts tax brackets, the Standard Deduction, and exclusion thresholds for inflation. Last week the IRS announced the new figures for 2020. These will be applied to the year from January 1st to December 31st 2020, the 2020 tax year, for which expats (along with Americans living stateside) will file in 2021. […]
11/04/2019
This article was originally published by Albaron Ventures. As Bitcoin and other digital assets continue to grow in adoption and popularity, a common topic for discussion is whether the U.S. government, or any government for that matter, can exert control of its use. There are two core issues that lay the foundation of the Bitcoin […]
10/31/2019
While Americans living abroad have been required to file US taxes reporting their global income, since the Civil War, it is only the last few years that the US government has been able to enforce the requirement. Americans with foreign registered financial (i.e. bank or investment) accounts are also required to report them annually by […]
10/24/2019
With the final October 15th US tax filing deadline now having passed, most US expats have already filed this year. For those who still haven’t though, in this article we take a look at the consequences of their not having filed, as well as the options they now have. Summary of rules and deadlines US […]
10/17/2019
Following recent news that the IRS wrote to over 10,000 Americans (including expats) whom they believe hold Bitcoin or other virtual or cryptocurrency accounts informing them that they may owe tax, the IRS provided new guidance last week on how to report cryptocurrencies and in what circumstances they may be liable to taxation. Furthermore, the IRS […]
10/10/2019
Expats often ask whether Americans are still required to pay Medicare Tax if they live abroad. In this article we delve deeper into some different scenarios where they may have to. General US tax rules for Americans living abroad The US requires all Americans to file US taxes every year, reporting their global income. This […]
10/07/2019
All American citizens and Green Card holders are required to file a US federal tax return every year, reporting their global income, even if they live abroad. Americans may also have to report any foreign registered businesses, financial assets, and bank or investment accounts that they may have. Neither international tax treaties nor filing foreign […]
09/16/2019
Following the recent revelation that hundreds of thousands of Accidental Americans around the world face having their bank accounts closed at the end of 2019, the IRS has announced a penalty- and tax- free path that will allow many of these individuals to renounce their US citizenship without paying any penalties, and so keep their […]