The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program was created to encourage investment in the US. However, recent changes to the required investment thresholds may impede smaller investors from obtaining this visa. Find out what you need to know about the ways these changes could affect EB-5 visa tax requirements! What Is the EB-5 Visa Immigrant Investor […]
Perhaps you moved abroad a few years ago but kept your home in the US because you were unsure what the future held for you. But now, you’ve firmly settled abroad for the foreseeable future and are ready to sell your US house. Or maybe you invested in US property as a foreign national and […]
One of the most confusing (and important!) parts of selling property is the tax impact from your gains or losses. We, of course, hope you realize a gain, but let’s look at capital gains more closely, so you can fully understand how to calculate your gains/losses, how to report them on your expat tax return, and […]
Purchasing real estate can pay off in a big way – depending on what you plan to do with the property, of course. But as an expat living overseas, you’ll want to be sure you ask these important questions and do proper expat tax planning before jumping into a large investment, since there are many […]
As an American living abroad, you may be renting out your home back in the States or possibly even have an investment property in your host country. After all, renting a good way to maintain the home while offsetting the monthly mortgage payments you are making on the property. There are some things you should […]
With so many beautiful and exotic places around the world to enjoy, it’s no wonder why many Americans are looking to buy and sell real estate abroad. However, buying and selling a foreign property can impact your US expat taxes and there are many important factors to consider. This article outlines several tips to reduce […]
As we move into December, now is the time to get started on gathering your tax paperwork and consolidating numbers for your 2015 tax return. If you are a property owner or landlord, you will need to take special considerations for your US tax return. This is especially true for US expats, where even the […]
From luscious tropical beach condos to quiet village cottages, buying property overseas has been a dream of many Americans. This dream can be a reality and may even help you save on what you pay in US expat taxes! Investing in foreign property has its advantages and drawbacks. The investment is not one that you […]
Any purchase of real estate is an important decision; but the investment of real estate in the United States can result in taxing problems for foreigners. Depending on the type of the real estate investment and the investment entity, there are special rules for purchase, operation and the eventual sale of US real property interests. […]
Can you avoid capital gains tax by buying another house? Before May 7th 1997, you could avoid paying tax on your home sale’s profit if you used the money to buy a more expensive house within a 2 year period and rolled the gain into that house. But that’s not the way it works any […]
