Expats and the Pandemic


Foreign Housing There are two different aspects related to foreign housing: deductions and exclusions, although they do have similar tax implications. The main difference between the two is that the exclusion must be employer-provided while the deduction requires the taxpayer to have self-employment income. Foreign Housing Deductions For the foreign housing deduction it only…
The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) allows U.S. expats to avoid double taxation by excluding foreign wages when calculating taxes, which reduces payment obligations to the United States. U.S. expats MUST FILE even if they don’t owe taxes. We can provide information on your eligibility for FEIE. Contact Expatriate Tax Returns to learn more or if…
An article on the CNBC website, which appeared this past summer, shows that a steady stream of American citizens have chosen to live and work outside of the United States as expatriates. Some of these Americans have renounced their U.S. citizenship because of the implementation of stricter tax rules. However, most expats do not renounce…
Expatriate Tax Returns makes tax filing easy! Our job is to help American expats file their taxes efficiently and properly no matter where they live around the world. With the current pandemic, we want to make this process as stress free as possible. You have enough to worry about, let us handle your taxes. Get…
To start off, an expat is someone who lives in a foreign country for a prolonged period of time, usually for work or retirement. If you are an expat and considering getting married or divorced, it’s important to be aware of the tax implications that may arise from either decision. The Tax Benefits of Marriage…