08/15/2019
The US recently released data on the foreign countries where the most Americans who claim US social security checks live that showed that Japan is, in some ways surprisingly, the second most popular retirement destination for Americans abroad after Canada (and above Mexico). This is partly due to the large number of Americans who spend time in […]
08/05/2019
American expats living in France, like all Americans around the world, are required to file US taxes, reporting their global income. When they file they can claim one or more IRS measures such as the Foreign Tax Credit and the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion that allow them to avoid double taxation. Expats are also required […]
07/01/2019
The US – Netherlands tax treaty was signed in 1992, with a protocol added in 2004 covering dividends, certain other types of income, and sharing tax information between the two countries. The purpose of the treaty is to prevent double taxation for Americans living in the Netherlands and Dutch citizens living in the US, however the inclusion of […]
06/27/2019
Many Americans living in France are in line for a IRS tax windfall after an US court ruled last week that expats could claim US tax credits against a French income tax that they previously weren’t allowed to. All Americans are required to file US taxes on their worldwide income, wherever in the world they […]
06/03/2019
All Americans, including expats, are required to file US taxes, reporting their worldwide income. Expats may also have to report their foreign business interests, assets, and bank and investment accounts, including most foreign pension accounts. To avoid double taxation, rather than relying on the international tax treaties the US has signed, expats must claim one […]
05/27/2019
The US-France income tax treaty was signed in 1994, with protocols added in 2004 and 2009. The treaty defines in which situations people will pay tax to which country, including people who are residents of both, as well as defining in which situations international structures such as investment vehicles, corporations, and trusts will be taxed […]
03/07/2019
Canada is the second most popular destination for Americans living abroad (after Mexico), with an estimated one million US expats. Many US expats living in Canada aren’t sure about their US tax filing obligations though, and they often ask whether they need to file a US tax return, and if so whether they need to […]
11/22/2018
Rome is for many people an unrivalled destination in terms of heritage and history. Of the estimated 170,000 Americans living in Italy, around half live in Rome, making the ancient city one of the world’s major US expat hubs, thanks to its architecture, culture, and legacy in Western Civilization. Unfortunately for Americans living in Rome […]
11/15/2018
There are an estimated 25,000 Americans living in New Zealand. Living in New Zealand is an incredible experience for a variety of reasons: the famous landscapes, the friendly people, and the food to name but a few. As an American expatriate living in New Zealand though, what exactly do you need to know regarding filing […]
11/02/2018
There are an estimated 95,000 Americans living in Spain. Living in Spain is an incredible experience for a variety of reasons – the culture, climate, food, and wine to name but a few. As an American expatriate living in Spain though, what exactly do you need to know regarding filing Us expat (and Spanish) taxes? […]