Bright!Tax US Expat Tax Blog

With Winter, thoughts perhaps turn more often to the idea of retirement in a sunnier climate. There are lots of other good reasons for Americans to retire abroad too, such as a better quality of life, more affordable healthcare, and the opportunity to explore another culture. One important consideration for Americans who would like to […]

Because all American citizens and green card holders are required to file a US tax return, reporting their worldwide income, the IRS provides a number of exemptions that can be claimed that help expats minimize (and most often eliminate entirely) their US tax liability.   These exemptions must be claimed when expats file their federal […]

Americans who move abroad are required to continue filing US taxes, reporting their worldwide income, wherever in the world they may live. The US is almost unique in having this requirement for expats to file. As expats may also have to pay taxes in the country where they live, the IRS has provided some exemptions, […]

It’s that time of year again when we start taking stock of 2018 and looking ahead to the holiday season and next year. For many expats, it makes sense to start getting their ducks in a row now, in terms of year-end tax planning , to avoid a last minute rush in December when they […]

Living and working abroad is an incredibly exciting opportunity. Because the U.S. taxes based on citizenship though, Americans living in a foreign country such as Italy have to continue filing a federal U.S. tax return from abroad, while most also often being subject to a foreign tax regime in the country where they live, too. […]

This article was last updated in February 2023. There are a variety of different reasons that Americans living abroad participate in foreign pension plans. Some qualify for them after settling abroad permanently, some are granted them as part of their compensation for work done abroad.  Regardless of where they live or how they came to […]