06/19/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Nepal. Living in Nepal is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the low cost of living, the cuisine, the landscapes, and the climate. As an American expatriate living in Nepal though, what exactly do you need to […]
06/15/2017
Do I still have to file and pay US taxes if I live abroad? This is the most common tax question that US expats ask. Unfortunately, the US tax system is based on citizenship rather than residence, so it doesn’t discriminate where in the world you live. As a result, expats have to file and […]
06/15/2017
San Jose, Costa Rica is the one of the top US expat destinations. US expats living in San Jose may find themselves having to file both US taxes as a US citizen, and Costa Rican taxes as a Costa Rican resident though. Expats living in San Jose, Costa Rica only pay Costa Rican taxes on […]
06/14/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Romania. Living in Romania is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the low cost of living, the seasons and landscapes, and easy access to the rest of Europe. As an American expatriate living in Romania though, what […]
06/12/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Peru. Living in Peru is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the cuisine, the quality of life, the landscapes, and the indigenous and colonial architecture, culture and history. As an American expatriate living in Peru though, what […]
06/12/2017
Americans living abroad are still required to file US taxes. The US is the only country that requires its expats to file. It is because the US taxes based on citizenship rather than on residence. This leaves the millions of Americans who work abroad at risk of double taxation, paying taxes in both the country […]
06/08/2017
The US tax system is different to every other developed country’s, in that America taxes based on citizenship rather than on residence. That means that whereas most countries only tax residents (and non-residents who have income arising in the country), the US taxes all US citizens wherever in the world they live. This means that […]
06/07/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Egypt. Living in Egypt is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the quality of life, the climate, and the history and culture. As an American expatriate living in Egypt though, what exactly do you need to know […]
06/05/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Kenya. Living in Kenya is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the business opportunities, the quality of life, the climate, and the countryside, wildlife, and beaches. As an American expatriate living in Kenya though, what exactly do […]
06/05/2017
Double taxation is often one of US expats’ chief concerns before moving abroad. While living in a foreign country may mean paying taxes in two countries, there are ways to avoid this. US tax treaties are often one of the first methods expats think of, but unfortunately, Americans abroad typically don’t benefit from most of […]