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A healthy, happy and prosperous New Year to family, friends, clients and expats everywhere who are celebrating.

A healthy, happy and prosperous New Year to family, friends, clients and expats everywhere who are celebrating.
THE ‘STEAMLINED’ PROGRAM BASICS In October 2012, the foreign friendlier IRS made filing “old” returns a whole lot easier by initiating “the streamlined” voluntary disclosure program. If you are one of the many expats who owe no tax (or very little, like under $1,500 per year) and had no clue that there was a…
Watch our short video to learn if you need to file U.S. taxes.
If you are a U.S. expat living abroad, April 15th is the deadline for filing your Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBAR). Our tax experts understand the changing U.S. tax laws and how it relates and affects American expats. Let us take the anxiety and stress out of taxes, so you can rest assured that they…
Keeping your tax-related documents is extremely important in the digital age. If you are storing your tax documentation on a computer, be sure that the computer itself is protected. Use lengthy and unique passwords and restrict access to only those necessary. We recommend changing your passwords frequently for maximum security. Additionally, consider keeping the information…
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…