02/01/2025
It’s common for many Americans living overseas and grappling with annual US tax returns to consider renouncing US citizenship. While factors like taxation often play a significant role in the choice to renounce, many expats also find themselves caught between the obligation to file taxes and the lack of knowledge to navigate the system effectively. […]
01/12/2025
Imagine living abroad for years, building a life in a new country—yet still needing to file taxes back in the US. That’s the reality under citizenship-based taxation (CBT), a system where Americans are taxed not by where they live, but by their citizenship status. Below, we break down what CBT means for expats, how it […]
03/01/2025
Do expats pay state taxes? If this question isn’t top of mind when planning an international move, it’s understandable. There are a lot of other (frankly more exciting) things to think about. Amidst all the excitement, though, it’s important to keep practical details (such as your tax obligations) in mind. The US operates on a unique […]
10/06/2022
US citizens are required to file US taxes if they’re living abroad, despite often having to file foreign income taxes as well. International tax treaties don’t prevent US citizens resident overseas from having to file US taxes, however they do stipulate how to avoid double taxation, most often by claiming tax credits when you file. […]
10/06/2022
The IRS Standard Deduction allows Americans to deduct a fixed amount of their income from US tax when they file their federal return. The Standard Deduction lets Americans avoid the hassle of itemizing their actual deductions when they file. The amount of the Standard Deduction was very low before the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs […]
10/06/2022
Americans living abroad – 2022 IRS tax filing opens this year on Monday January 24. Overseas Americans have to file US taxes on their worldwide income just like Americans living in the States. This is because, unlike most countries, the U.S. taxes based on citizenship, regardless of where you live in the world. Filing as […]
10/06/2022
2021 has flown by, and the holidays are approaching once again. As the October extended tax filing deadline recedes in the memory, it’s a great time to do a little year-end planning to ensure that filing in 2022 is smooth and easy in order to minimize your tax bill. 1 – Ensure you’re up to date […]
06/14/2023
US mutual funds are a popular investment vehicle stateside and are frequently recommended as an affordable and convenient way to diversify investment portfolios. With that commonplace advice in mind, many expats consider investing in mutual funds based outside the US. Investing in foreign mutual funds, however, isn’t quite as straightforward as investing in a US-based […]
10/06/2022
Over nine million US citizens are living abroad, including US military and diplomatic staff. According to US law, all of them who meet minimum IRS income requirements have to file a US tax return every year, reporting their worldwide income. Neither international tax treaties, nor where their income is sourced, nor whether US citizens living […]
10/02/2024
Whether you’re an expat who owns and runs a foreign business or just holds shares in one, it’s important to understand the tax implications. After all, US taxes work differently for foreign businesses than for domestic ones. Unfortunately, they can be fairly complex — like taxes on controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) and passive foreign investment […]