10/06/2025
Last updated April 24, 2023. From hip Berlin to the enchanting Black Forest to the fairytale-esque Neuschwanstein castle, there’s no shortage of amazing sights to see in Germany. Combine that with a high quality of life and a lower cost of living, and it’s easy to see why hundreds of thousands of Americans currently live […]
11/26/2025
You didn’t mean to ghost the IRS. You were living abroad, focused on life, work, maybe even figuring out the local coffee order—and didn’t realize that your foreign bank account or overseas rental income came with U.S. tax obligations. Now you’ve discovered terms like “FBAR” and “foreign financial assets,” and it feels like a tax […]
11/17/2025
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. […]
10/06/2025
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 […]
11/17/2025
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.
10/06/2025
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 […]
11/17/2025
Retirement abroad is more popular than ever, as the world has become more connected online, making managing finances and keeping in touch with family and friends from abroad easier. The desire to travel meanwhile has been amplified by the pandemic. The top considerations when considering where to retire overseas are cost of living, healthcare, quality […]
11/17/2025
When you embark on the adventure of living abroad, you open yourself up to exciting experiences, diverse cultures, and tantalizing cuisines. However, if you’ve decided to pursue a side gig or fully embrace self-employment during your overseas journey, navigating your tax obligations becomes a bit more intricate. As a self-employed expat, understanding your income, tax […]
10/06/2025
At a summit on Saturday June 4 2021, the G7 group of countries agreed to establish a global minimum corporate tax rate, as well as a common way to tax the biggest international digital services companies. Background In the digital age, companies can sell services online in other countries without having a physical presence there. […]
11/17/2025
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 […]