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In the 1998 business bestseller, “Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life,” by Spencer Johnson, we learned important advice on how to handle change in our business and personal lives through a motivational business fable based on a mouse who freaks out when his…
Relocating can enable you to get a great job, make more money and have a totally interesting change to your lifestyle. Moving offshore creates other issues that need to be considered like: Dealing with foreign currency and exchange rates Language barriers Benefit packages such as health insurance, tuition, housing, transportation Tax rules, rates and regulations…
You’re enjoying your time outside the U.S. because being an expat is exciting, rewarding and full of memorable experiences. There are fun and exciting things to see, new people to meet, and great work to accomplish at your job. However, as well all know, we are living in challenging times. It has become increasingly difficult…
Living abroad as an expat you have the opportunity to claim a Foreign Tax Credit to avoid dual taxation. Dual taxation is when two different countries impose tax on the same income. By completing Form 1116 and attaching it to your Individual U.S. expat tax return, you can claim this credit and avoid paying US…
Investing in property abroad is a great way to diversify your assets—but it also comes with U.S. tax obligations. If you own foreign real estate or earn rental income from property overseas, here’s what you need to know. 🏠 Foreign Real Estate Is Not Reported on FBAR (Unless…) The property itself isn’t reported on the…