Bright!Tax US Expat Tax Blog

Voluntary Disclosure – What US Expats Need to Know

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There are around 9 million Americans living oversees, and the IRS has its sights set on those expats who aren’t up to date with their US tax filing. All American citizens and green card holders are required to file a US tax return, however because the US is the only developed nation to tax its […]

Aina Swartz Wins Bright!Tax Global Scholar Award

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Aina Swartz has fought off competition from over 380 other applicants to win the latest Bright!Tax Global Scholar Award. Though she was a come from behind entrant, Aina impressed the Bright!Tax Awards Committee with her passion for experiencing life outside the US, and her perceptive observations about what it means being American in the wider […]

Taxes in Croatia: A Guide for US Expats

Taxes in Croatia Guide for US Expats

Croatia might not be the first country that comes to mind when you think of sunny beaches, stunning medieval architecture, and breathtaking national parks, and yet this small Balkan nation offers all of those things and more. It makes sense, then, that Croatia is becoming a growing hub for US expats. If Croatia is calling […]