Investing Abroad and Financial Accounts

A Complete Guide to Tax-Loss Harvesting for US Expats

Although everyone hopes their investments will increase in value, it’s possible for them to dip below their purchase price. Even if that’s not ideal, you may be able to use your losses to your advantage. Tax-loss harvesting is a tax strategy that allows taxpayers to claim losses that reduce their tax liability — potentially resulting […]

ISO Taxation 101: a Guide for US Expats

At tech companies, startups, large publicly traded companies, and many other employers, incentive stock options (ISOs) are a common offering. If you’re a US expat with ISOs, you may stand to benefit financially from them in a significant way — especially if you keep ISO taxation in mind. The way the US taxes ISOs can […]

Superannuation for Americans in Australia – A US Tax Guide for Expats

Superannuation for Americans expats in Australia

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 […]