Expatriate Tax Returns Wishes You a Happy New Year 2021

If you earn income abroad or hold foreign accounts, currency fluctuations can have a big impact on your U.S. tax return. Even if your salary stays the same in euros, pounds, or yen, the value in U.S. dollars can change month to month—and that can affect how much tax you owe. How Exchange Rates Affect…
For Expats getting the Covid-19 stimulus payment from the US government can be a complicated process: You must have a US social security number. Using an ITIN disqualifies you from the program. Including taxpayers, spouses and dependents. Direct deposits are only available to US bank accounts. Some clients who do not have a…
Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) In 2009, Swiss banks reported earnings to all American Citizens with offshore accounts. As a result, UBS paid $780 million to the Internal Revenue Service. Since then, more international banks have provided income information about American Citizens and Green Card Holders with foreign accounts to the IRS than ever…
Unexpected events happen to everyone. Unfortunately, some people must make necessary financial sacrifices to withstand such circumstances. One of the sacrifices people make is withdrawing from their retirement early. This quick-cash method can produce significant tax penalties if enacted. Consider the following information before pulling from your retirement early: Flexibility Within 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b)…
United States Tax Treaties with Other Countries As an American Expat you will want to know about all the benefits for expat taxes while you are overseas. The United States has signed tax treaties with many different countries (actually over 60). Every country and treaty has different exemptions and tax savings features. Tax treaties help…