11/08/2022
If you’re a US citizen or resident married to someone who doesn’t have financial ties to the US, you might have wondered if they are eligible for spousal social security benefits. Fortunately, there are a number of different circumstances in which they can be. Read on to find out what these benefits include, who is […]
08/12/2022
No one really wants to think about taxes while on their honeymoon. If you marry a foreign national, it’s important to consider the impact on your US taxes (when the time is right) — the filing process, tax returns, and more. In this article, we’ll go over some of the most common tax questions we […]
02/25/2021
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 […]
05/04/2020
The CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act provides a one-time Stimulus Payment to Americans, including expats, based on certain criteria. The payment is intended to help those whose incomes have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak and the measures implemented by governments to limit its spread. In this article we look at how […]
03/13/2017
Taxes are most probably the last thing on expats’ minds when they fall in love with a foreigner. Once the wedding bells have chimed and the dust has settled however, understanding the US tax implications should be on every American expat married to a foreigner’s to-do list. This will be the first time that you […]