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Expats’ passports are their lifelines. The freedom to travel without restriction between countries is not a luxury – for many expats, it is the only way to see their families. The loss of a passport could affect their eligibility to work and much more. But recently, the IRS has started cracking down on Americans abroad […]
The Large Business and International Division (LB&I) of the IRS announced that they are adding six new compliance campaigns, and these are targeting expats and taxes specifically. Though not a lot of information is known about how the IRS plans to conduct these campaigns, expats will want to take a look at our summary below […]
As an expat, there are things you need to be aware of and look out for when filing late taxes. You need to know how you can minimize penalties and interest, and you need to know when it’s time to hire a professional. Late Filing Fees and Penalties One of the biggest setbacks of filing taxes late are the fees […]
When moving abroad, it’s often easy to get caught up in the new and exciting. Expats pick up their lives and migrate around the world, in some cases never intending to reside stateside again. To embrace the “new” of their expatriate adventure, US citizens may overlook their “old” responsibilities, be completely unaware that these still […]
If you’re an American who moved abroad, you may have been surprised by the fact that you have a continued, lifelong requirement to file annual Federal Tax Returns. Expat taxes follow you around the globe for as long as you remain an American citizen, and many expats feel as if they don’t know where to […]
With the April tax deadline just a few weeks away, you’re not going to want to miss our next free webinar: the Top Five Changes to the Tax Laws US Expats Need to Know. From the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to the proposed Tax Reform 2.0, the tax filing process is a lot different […]
I have been living abroad for years and I just heard that I should be filing US taxes? I was under the impression that people only had to file if they earned more than $100k and I was making less than that, so I don’t have to file right? – Sarah M. Hi Sarah, To […]
The final deadline for filing expat taxes was October 15th; did you miss it? If so, you’ll want to read the answers to the questions our accountants encounter from expats just like you. We’ve laid out your options, so you don’t have to lose any more sleep over your expat taxes. 1) I Have Not […]
Happy Friday to our expat community! This week’s roundup covers expat taxes for US employees on foreign assignments, what you should know about business credit card rewards, a guide for buying and selling real estate in other countries, and Greenback’s $1,000 Hotels.com giveaway! US Expat Taxes for US Employees on Foreign Assignments As the trend […]
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 […]
