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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 […]

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 […]

More Americans are going overseas (Originally published in 2012) I wondered for some years if I was alone thinking that opportunities for folks in the States were becoming more and more limited and if a relocation to another country might be the new “American West” – the place where dreams of good fortune and better […]

Last week, Engand’s Prince Harry and his American wife Princess Meghan Markle announced that they are expecting a baby, just five months after their globally televized wedding. The news was well received across America, a welcome piece of good news in an otherwise politically charged news cycle An unusual subplot to the story though is […]

In a wide ranging 2016 survey, Madrid was voted the number one preferred destination for expats in Europe. An estimated 25,000 lucky Americans live there, enjoying its culture, architecture, world class restaurants, galleries and museums, not to mention its two champion soccer teams. Combined with first world infrastructure and public services, and it’s easy to […]

There are an estimated 225,000 Americans living in the UK. Living in the UK is a fun and fascinating experience for all kinds of reasons – the accents, the culture and history, the people and the pubs, the countryside, and having Europe on your doorstep, to name but a few. As an American expatriate living […]

Amsterdam is one of the most popular destinations in Europe for US expats, with an estimated 30,000 Americans living there.   It’s no surprise, as Amsterdam is a great place to live. Its culture, architecture, canals, and great quality of live all mean Americans expats in Amsterdam enjoy a truly enriching experience. Unfortunately for Americans […]

Bright!Tax is the leading provider of US tax services for expats, having won four global EMMA Awards for excellence and innovation in 2017. Bright!Tax now offers Canadian tax filing for Americans living in Canada too, providing a one stop shop solution for US expats living in Canada. Americans living in Canada are required to file […]

Quebec City is the seventh most popular destination city in the world for US expats, with an estimated 37,000 Americans living there.It’s easy to understand why. Quebec City is a great place to live. Its culture, booming economy, and great quality of live all serve to entice more Americans here than all but six other […]

Melbourne, perhaps surprisingly, is the most popular destination for US expats in Australia, with an estimated thirty thousand Americans living there. Melbourne is a thrilling place to live. Its European style architecture, its cuisine and nightlife, the beaches, and the internationalist community all guarantee American expats in Melbourne an unforgettable experience. The only downsides for […]