Happy Independence Day 2025

Waving the red, white, and blue today.

Waving the red, white, and blue today.
America is known to have many different agreements with different countries around the world. One of these agreements is the Information Exchange Agreement. Basically, what this means is information is freely shared by those countries with the U.S. about American Expats and people living abroad there. These agreements are made with the following countries: Barbados,…
Getting behind on US taxes seems to be a trend for expats, probably because they don’t really think about it while living overseas. The rule is: US citizens, no matter where they live, must file a US tax return which reports their worldwide income …that’s US and foreign income, no matter what the source! Wages,…
As you await your tax refund, we would like to debunk some common myths via information directly from the IRS. Myth #1 Reaching out to the IRS will increase your refund speed. Utilize the Where’s My Refund? tool to check the status of your refund. An IRS representative cannot get your refund to you faster. Myth #2 Visting…
Those two words that no one likes to hear: Summer’s Ending. Hopefully, you’ve enjoyed a wonderful summer and found some time to relax a bit and enjoy the beautiful weather. No matter where in the world you live, summer is a favorite season for barbecues, sports, swimming, boating and family fun. It’s never easy to…
Physical Presence Test Everybody loves a tax break! The Physical Presence Test is designed for American Expats who are only away from home for 11 months or more. This exclusion can decrease or remove any U.S. income tax you may owe. Qualifications for Physical Presence Test The requirements for the Physical Presence Test are as…