02/14/2026
If you’re a U.S. citizen living abroad and investing locally, there’s a decent chance the IRS has its eye on your portfolio—even if you’ve never heard of a PFIC. PFICs, or Passive Foreign Investment Companies, sound like something you’d only encounter in a finance textbook. In reality, they include many common investment vehicles like non-U.S. […]
02/12/2026
Got a stake in a company outside the U.S.? Then Form 8992 is about to become your new paperwork frenemy. This IRS form is what U.S. shareholders use to report certain types of foreign business income—especially if you own part of a Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC). I f you’re a business owner, part of a […]
02/10/2026
Form 5471, which the IRS calls “Information Return of US Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Corporations”, is an informational return that US taxpayers with shares in a foreign corporation must file. Whether you need to file Form 5471 depends on the percentage of stock you own in a foreign corporation.
03/04/2026
A Golden Visa is like stepping into the priority lane at immigration—not because of your frequent flyer miles, but because you’ve made a qualifying investment. Countries use these programs to attract foreign capital, and in return, investors get long-term residency, visa-free travel perks, and sometimes even a path to citizenship. For non-EU citizens, especially Americans […]
02/08/2026
If you’re a U.S. taxpayer with foreign accounts, FATCA — the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act — is probably lurking somewhere on your radar. It’s the law that makes sure Americans aren’t quietly stashing money overseas without telling the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The twist? Not everyone has to jump through all the hoops. FATCA […]
02/07/2026
As a digital nomad, the world is your office—but that doesn’t mean your taxes get to travel as freely as you do. If you’re a U.S. citizen living abroad, you’re still required to pay taxes on your income, even if you’re working from a beach in Bali or a café in Paris. Understanding digital nomad […]
03/04/2026
Every tax season, U.S. filers face an eternal question: tax deductions vs tax credits—which one actually saves you more money? It’s a bit like asking whether you’d rather have a coupon that takes a few dollars off your dinner bill, or a gift card that covers the whole entrée. Both are great, but they work […]
02/06/2026
Living abroad can be an adventure—new culture, new coffee, new rent receipts. But if you’re a U.S. taxpayer overseas, there’s one perk you don’t want to miss: the Foreign Housing Exclusion. The Foreign Housing Exclusion (FHE) allows qualified expats to deduct certain housing costs from their taxable income—on top of the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. […]
02/04/2026
Inheriting cash or a flat in another country feels like winning the life lottery—right up until you remember the IRS has opinions. Here’s the good news: there’s no separate foreign inheritance tax under U.S. law. The less-good news: there are rules, forms, and deadlines, and the IRS would very much like you to follow them. […]
02/03/2026
Big gifts come with a little fine print. If you give more than the annual exclusion to any one person in a year (or make another reportable transfer), Form 709 is the paperwork that keeps score. Here’s the surprise: filing the form doesn’t usually mean paying the federal gift tax. Instead, it’s more like keeping […]