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Bright!Tax COO Katelynn Minott Recognized with CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40 Award

Katelynn Minott 40 Under 40 Award

Bright!Tax COO, partner, and Senior Managing CPA Katelynn Minott has been recognized for her groundbreaking contribution to the accounting profession with a 2021 CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40 award. The CPA Practice Advisor 40 Under 40 Awards recognize thought leaders who are transforming the accounting profession through their exemplary leadership, innovative thinking, and community outreach which […]

Working for an American Company Abroad and the IRS W-2 Form

US expat filing for W2 while working for an Amreican company abroad.

Many aspects of filing US taxes change drastically when living abroad. However, if you continue to work for an American company abroad as a W-2 employee, one thing will remain consistent: Filing an annual US tax return to report your income.  Navigating the realm of expat taxation can be a perplexing journey. For example, even […]

Why are banks closing US expats’ brokerage accounts?

Why are some banks closing US expats brokerage accounts

Wells Fargo’s US expat clients have until the end of September 2021 to move their brokerage accounts to another provider or face closure. Wells Fargo isn’t the first bank to turn away expats though. In this article we look at why banks and brokerage firms are denying services to Americans living abroad, and what options […]

Calev Isaacson Awarded Bright!Tax Global Scholar Award

Calev Isaacson Awarded Bright!Tax Global Scholar Award

The Bright!Tax Awards Committee is proud to announce that Calev Isaacson is the latest recipient of the Global Scholar Award. The Awards Committee found Calev’s story and ambitions inspirational. He grew up in Arizona, where his father’s family had emigrated to from war-torn Europe in the 1940s. His mother’s family meanwhile were originally Mexican. Calev […]