08/23/2021
There are an estimated 700,000 Americans living in Canada. Canada is the number 1 destination for Americans living abroad. If you’re an American expatriate living in Canada though, what exactly do you need to know about filing US expat (and Canadian) taxes? All US citizens and green card holders are required to file a US […]
08/19/2021
Many expats were early adopters of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and as all American citizens, including expats, have to file a US tax return every year, how to report Cryptos is a pertinent question for many Americans living abroad. In 2021 in particular, cryptos have frequently featured in the news due to dramatic value changes. With many […]
08/13/2021
Americans living overseas are often surprised or even shocked to learn that they should have been filing US taxes since they moved abroad. They may have believed that they are protected by a tax treaty, or that because they aren’t a US-resident or because they file foreign taxes abroad, they don’t have to file US […]
08/05/2021
Filing US taxes overseas is typically necessary for all Americans who live outside the United States around the world. This is because the US taxes its citizens on their worldwide income, wherever in the world they may live. Unfortunately, international tax treaties don’t mitigate the requirement for American expats to file from overseas, even if […]
08/02/2021
Doing business in the United States as a non-citizen can be complicated, especially regarding taxes. One form that you may need to fill out is IRS Form 1040-NR, the Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return, which is used by individuals who are not US citizens or tax residents but have certain incomes or other reportable activities. […]
08/02/2021
If you’re a US expat with your own business, you’ll want to read up on Form 8832: Entity Classification Election. With this form, you can choose how the government classifies your business for US federal tax purposes. Understanding the implications of Form 8832 can help you determine the best tax strategy for your business — […]
07/29/2021
Bright!Tax CDO, partner, and Senior Managing CPA Allyson Lindsey has been recognized for her extraordinary contribution to the accounting profession by being named a Colorado Society of CPAs (COCPA) 2021 Women to Watch Emerging Leader. The award will be presented to Mrs. Lindsey at the 2021 Women to Watch Awards, part of the 2021 Women’s […]
07/26/2021
Expats are most often adventurous and independent-minded – the same character traits that make great entrepreneurs. So it’s no surprise really that many expats choose to start their own business abroad. The first choices that expats face when starting a foreign company is what legal structure their new foreign entity should have, and where to […]
07/22/2021
The Foreign Housing Exclusion allows American expats to deduct reasonable housing expenses from their taxable earned income. The Foreign Housing Exclusion is granted in conjunction with the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, but neither are granted automatically: you have to apply for them and file form 2555 with your annual return. The Foreign Housing Exclusion is […]
07/15/2021
Wondering who exactly needs to file this form, how to do it, and why it matters? We’ll answer all of these questions and more below.