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IRS AI Enforcement & Data Sharing Are Changing Expat Compliance In 2026, IRS enforcement is no longer driven solely by manual audits and paper reviews. Artificial intelligence and automated data sharing systems are now central to how the IRS identifies non-compliance, particularly for Americans living abroad. For U.S. expats, this means increased visibility into foreign…
An assurance vie is one of France’s most popular investment products—a life insurance wrapper used to grow savings tax-free under French law. For residents in France, it offers significant advantages: But for U.S. citizens, things are more complex. How the U.S. Treats Assurance Vie The IRS doesn’t consider an assurance vie to be life insurance….
The holiday season is a time for giving—but if you’re a U.S. expat, you should also think about gift tax implications. Whether you’re gifting to family abroad or transferring money between international accounts, the IRS may want to know. Annual gift exclusionFor 2025, you can give up to $18,000 per recipient per year without triggering…
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It’s very easy to get behind on taxes when living abroad. It’s a common misconception that you don’t need to file taxes if your living in a foreign country. This is not true. You must file taxes as long as you are an American Citizen. Even if you are a dual citizen, and you pay…
Have you been watching the 2014 Winter Olympics on TV? We have at Expatriate Tax Returns. We love the competition, the pageantry, and the emotion of the athletes as they compete on the world stage in front of so many millions of viewers. One of the main reasons we love watching the Olympics (both the Winter Games as well as the Summer…