07/05/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in the Cayman Islands. Living in the Cayman Islands is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the climate, the beaches, the community, and the quality of life. As an American expatriate living in the Cayman Islands though, what exactly do you […]
07/03/2017
There are an estimated several thousand Americans living in Finland. Living in Finland is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the culture, the cuisine, the seasons, and the landscapes. As an American expatriate living in Finland though, what exactly do you need to know regarding filing US expat (and Finnish) taxes? All […]
07/03/2017
Retiring abroad is more popular than ever, thanks to perceptions of a better quality of life, more affordable health care, and a warmer climate. Americans living abroad earning over $10,000 a year (or just $400 of self-employment income) are still required to file a US tax return though, declaring their world wide income. This includes […]
06/29/2017
Expats are America’s global front-line ambassadors. Everyday, their actions and attitudes help shape others’ perceptions of the US and Americans. They are also the 21st century pioneers, forging opportunities and lives away from our shores and in the wider world. However far from the US they venture though, they remain in the strange situation of […]
06/28/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Iran. Living in Iran is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the low cost of living, the history and culture, and the seasons and landscapes. As an American expatriate living in Iran though, what exactly do you need to know regarding […]
06/26/2017
With FATCA and a raft of intergovernmental tax information exchange agreements allowing Uncle Sam to know more about expats’ finances than ever before, a growing number of expats are choosing to become compliant by using the Streamlined Procedure IRS amnesty program. Since it was introduced in 2014, nearly 50,000 US expats have used the Streamnlined […]
06/26/2017
If you want to move to a country with stunning beaches, lush rainforests, and world-class scuba diving and snorkeling sites, Belize might just be right for you. Belize offers natural beauty, adventure, and a much lower cost of living than many expat hotspots. And if that weren’t enough, taxes in Belize are fairly low, too. […]
06/26/2017
For decades, US expats lived in peace, beyond the reach of the American tax system, despite being theoretically obligated to file US taxes on their worldwide income from abroad by American’s citizenship based taxation regime. Then came FATCA, the 2010 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Designed to address tax evasion in the wake of the […]
06/22/2017
American expats living in London find themselves in the unenviable position of having to file both US taxes as a US citizen, and UK taxes as a UK resident, on their worldwide income. To complicate things further, the UK tax year runs from April 6th to April 5th, rather than being the calendar year. Don’t […]
06/21/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Malta. Living in Malta is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the climate, the relaxed pace, the beaches, the history, and quick access to the rest of Europe. As an American expatriate living in Malta though, what […]