08/23/2018
With President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort having been found guilty this week of eight out of the eighteen charges that he faced, the acronym FBAR has been in the news again. An FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report) is an important reporting requirement for Americans with overseas financial accounts, including millions of expats, many […]
08/09/2018
Filing US taxes from abroad has been a requirement for American expats for around 150 years, however until recently it wasn’t a requirement that the IRS was able to enforce, so many expats didn’t bother. Since the 2010 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (often referred to as FATCA) however, the IRS now has access to […]
07/09/2018
American citizens and green card holders are required to continue filing US taxes, reporting their worldwide income, after they relocate abroad. This is because the US taxes based on citizenship, rather than on residence like most other countries. When they file, expats can claim one or more exemptions such as the Foreign Tax Credit […]
06/11/2018
Many expats are surprised and sometimes alarmed to learn that they are still required to file US taxes from abroad, reporting their worldwide income. To prevent double taxation, the IRS has put in place several exemptions that expats can claim when they file, such as the Foreign Tax Credit for expats paying taxes abroad, and […]
05/07/2018
All American citizens and green card holders whose annual income exceeds $10,000, or just $400 of self-employment income, are required to file a US tax return every year reporting their worldwide income. Unlike most other countries, the US tax system doesn’t recognize Americans who live abroad as being any different to those who live stateside, […]
03/08/2018
Because the US taxes based on citizenship rather than on residence, all Americans are required to file US taxes, reporting their worldwide income, wherever in the world they live. The good news is that there are some exemptions available for expats that either reduce or in many cases eliminate their US tax liability, such […]
02/22/2018
Bitcoin has been dominating headlines over the last few months, as it’s value has risen and fallen, and many questions still linger over its viability as a currency and its value as an asset going forward. For many expats though, Bitcoin has been simply a useful way of getting paid across borders, while others have […]
02/08/2018
The US has a citizenship based taxation system, meaning all US citizens (as well as green card holders) are required to file US taxes, wherever in the world they may reside. This means American expats may find themselves having to file both US taxes as well as foreign taxes in the country where they live. […]
01/08/2018
Americans living abroad are required to file a US tax return the same as if they lived in the US, reporting their worldwide income. Fortunately, there are several IRS exemptions such as the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and the Foreign Tax Credit that they can claim that prevent most expats from paying US tax (although […]
12/14/2017
Bitcoin (along with other crypto and virtual currencies) has been in the news over the last few weeks, thanks to its soaring value. Many expats were early adopters and investers in Bitcoin, recognizing its international nature and its convenience for cross-boarder payment transaction. With the recent media attention though, many expats are now seeking a […]