Obamacare and U.S. Expats American Expats should know these important facts about Obamacare. Obamacare is also called The U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and was supported by the Supreme Court in June 2012. For all U.S. citizens it will be mandatory to carry affordable healthcare coverage or pay a penalty tax. The…
Bona Fide Residence Test The Bona Fide Residence Test is often misunderstood by expatriate taxpayers. In order to qualify there are many rules and regulations. Residency in a foreign country alone does not qualify you for this classification. Qualifications for the Bona Fide Resident Test To be eligible for the Bona Fide Resident Test you…
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…
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,…
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