Greenback Expat Tax Services
2018 has certainly been a year worth celebrating! With the holidays nearing, it’s the perfect time to not only reflect on this past year, but to also look at what adventures lie ahead. That’s why Greenback is excited to help wrap up the year in a BIG way: by giving one lucky American living abroad…
As the trend for sending employees overseas increases, it’s important for domestic US businesses to understand the full assortment of US expat tax issues that arise for both the employee and the employer. The employer cost of sending an employee abroad can be expensive, when you factor in such items as travel, equalization packages, various…
What a big news week for American expats! As always, and we’ve searched high and low to bring you the biggest expat news from around the globe. This week’s roundup covers birthright citizenship, the IRS e-filing shutdown, preparations for year-end tax planning, the expat turnout from this past week’s midterm elections, and more! Expat Tax…
If you’ve been planning on electronically filing your US expat tax return, take note of the IRS e-filing shutdown on November 17th, 2018. What is the e-filing shutdown? The e-filing shutdown is a routine event by the IRS in an effort to prepare their systems for the upcoming tax filing season. After November 17th, tax…
Kon’nichiwa! Welcome to Japan. As one of the more than 55,000 American expats living and working in Japan you are enjoying the traditional side of Japanese culture while being blown away by the speed at which Japanese technology is evolving. It is quite a unique environment, that makes it a definite “must see” for many….
Some of the top news stories as of late may also have the biggest impact on American expats: Birthright citizenship, international compliance campaigns, and the IRS’ proposed regulations on Section 956. These topics have made waves across the world over the past week and we want to make sure you have all the information you need…
With the year drawing to a close, now is the perfect time to ensure your finances are in great shape. If you are a US expat living and working overseas, we recommend using these important tips and tricks to optimize your tax position. Listed below are a few important ideas to consider before this year…
Hooray for Friday! Let’s get going and dive right into this week’s expat tax news roundup where we’ll update you on last Tuesday’s Streamlined Filing webinar, an e-book to help US expats behind on filing, and information for expats considering a foreign real estate investment. Watch it On-Demand – Streamlined Filing: How to Catch up…
If you’ve fallen several years behind on filing your expat taxes, take a few minutes to watch this free on-demand webinar on how to utilize the Streamlined Filing Procedures to catch up on 3+ years of late taxes, penalty-free. Host David McKeegan, Co-Founder of Greenback Expat Tax Services discusses answers to questions such as: Who…
Many foreign countries require residents to remit taxes to the host government, regardless of the citizen’s nationality. For this reason, many US expats have an opportunity to claim the Foreign Tax Credit on their US expat taxes. The Foreign Tax Credit is claimed on US expat taxes by completing Form 1116 and attaching it to an…
