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More Expats as the World Gets Smaller

 

Globalization is defined as “the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.” Globalization has made the borders between countries virtually disappear, causing the world to feel like a much smaller place. This undoubtedly has contributed to a rise in workers choosing to move abroad and become expatriates.

The vast increase in expatriates, however, hasn’t led to it being any easier to become an expat. In addition to the typical demands placed on you as you plan to relocate to a foreign country, there is a host of challenging decisions to make and financial responsibilities.

United States tax laws have long been a burden on American expats. For this reason, Expatriate Tax Returns was launched. Our team of CPAs recognized that focusing on expatriate tax returns was necessary as this had quickly become its own field of accounting. Expat taxes are confusing and preparing them is a frustration that expatriates do not want to have to burden amidst the many other challenges facing them as expatriates.

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With the growth of globalization has come the surge in technological advances. While this technological innovation has made so many things easier (like finding our company on the web!), it hasn’t caused expatriate tax return filing to be any easier or less of a hassle. Americans living abroad must file their United States tax returns in an exacting way and this can be terribly complicated (especially for a new American expat). To make this process easier and to save you precious time, the tax experts at Expatriate Tax Returns are here to handle that responsibility on your behalf.

Contact our team of expat CPAs today and then you can trust us to take care of everything. Simply fill out the form on our homepage or call us at 877-382-9123 and we’ll get the process started for you. We have your best interests in mind. The world may be getting smaller and becoming an expat may be more common, but expatriate tax returns will always be a reality.

The Big Move Means Big Decisions

Now is the time of year that many big corporations are discussing HR changes for the fall. If you’re involved in these discussions, you could soon be contemplating a big move overseas.

If you plan to move abroad this year, it will be an exciting and challenging time. There are many factors to consider like what your spouse will do overseas and where your kids will go to school. There are also a plethora of opportunities and experiences to look forward to as an American expatriate. After accepting a new job overseas or a job transfer to a country outside the United States, it’s important to create a long “To Do List” with critical items like finding a place to live, forwarding mail, and finding a physician in your new country. Selecting a trustworthy and dependable CPA firm with experience working with expats is also essential.

Expatriate Tax Returns has many years of tax planning and preparation experience, specifically for expats. We put that knowledge to work for you — our clients. It’s critical to inform the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that you are moving abroad and to call our accounting team to make sure you’re prepared before you make the big move.

A few things to remember before you become an expat: update your contact information with the IRS so they can properly send your refund or any future correspondence. You can update your address with the IRS by completing Form 8822, Change of Address at any time during the year. Failure to notify the IRS of an address change can be costly. For example, it can keep you from contesting a lien for unpaid taxes. At Expatriate Tax Returns, we understand that planning for the big move abroad is challenging and there are already so many things to think about. We can help you alleviate the stress by walking you through this journey hand-in-hand. We’ve helped thousands of U.S. expatriates successfully transition to their new country and we’ll help you too.

No matter where you are in the process of your preparation for becoming an expat, call us for trusted, professional assistance. There are some many wonderful advantages to being an expatriate, but it’s also a time full of important decisions to make. Here’s an easy one: Call ExpatriateTaxReturns.com today at 877-382-9123 or fill out the form on our Website. We’ll be with you every step of the way.

Our Company’s Reputation is Everything

Reputation is everything and at ExpatriateTaxReturns.com, we value our strong reputation as the #1 trusted expatriate tax prep firm in the world. We are well aware that we are in the business of helping Americans around the globe do something that would rather not be bothered with. Expat taxes are tricky, cumbersome and a hassle. We feel privileged to take care of expatriate tax returns because it gives our clients piece of mind and also frees them up to do other things — whether that is dedicating more time to their professional pursuits, spending time with family, or enjoying everything their country has to offer.

 

Expat Tax Returns Company With Best Reputation

 

Whether you’re an American expatriate in Singapore, Sydney, Dubai or London, there are so many exciting cultural opportunities to explore. Our team at Expatriate Tax Returns doesn’t want you to miss any opportunities because you’re bogged down trying to get your financial affairs in order to prepare your complicated expat tax returns. We want to remove that inconvenience from your life. Our top-to-bottom tax preparation for expatriates means you can enjoy doing the things you love while our dedicated tax professionals prepare your expat tax returns for you. It’s a small price to pay for being able to get the most out of your stay in an interesting country away from home.

 

Call us today toll free at 877-382-9123 to talk to one of our talented tax pros and begin freeing up your time while we prepare your expatriate tax returns.

Love and Marriage: An Expat Married to a Non-U.S. Citizen

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Tax Life Can Be Complicated When You’re Married to a Non-U.S. Citizen” looked at the difficulty many American expatriates have when they are married to a spouse who doesn’t have United States citizenship. As if it wasn’t challenging enough to be an American citizen living and working abroad with Expat Taxes, these expats face an additional layer of complexity when they file their taxes.

The first question the article addressed is whether these expats should they file “married jointly” or separately. At Expatriate Tax Returns, we know that many of our clients faced this same confusion. There are advantages and disadvantages to the way you file, so it’s important to know what makes the most sense for you. There are significant tax implications for either situation.

Many expats need to know whether they can put bank accounts in the name of a foreign spouse and whether it is worth it to do this. Many of our clients also ask us about the Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR), which was introduced by the IRS to battle offshore tax avoidance. The FBAR requires you, as a U.S. citizen abroad, to report financial accounts held abroad. Additionally, you’ll want help determining whether your non-U.S. citizen spouse’s income should be included in your tax return. There also might tax implications based on how you file as it could move you into a higher tax bracket.

A lot of evaluation is required to know how best to handle the situation of an American expatriate filing expat taxes when married to a non-U.S. citizen who is also living and working outside of the United States. The best way to handle this is to allow tax professionals to handle these variables. At ExpatriateTaxReturns.com, no client is treated with a cookie cutter. We look at each client’s needs and situation before evaluating how best to handle their tax preparation and filing. The topic of expat taxes is always complicated, but we have the years of experience to handle it in the most professional, thorough and successful manner. Trust the professionals. Visit our website at www.expatraitetaxreturns.com and fill out the simple form for more information.

Expat Tax Rules Can Be Confusing

It’s March and that means we’re still at the beginning of the new year, but we’re already seeing some changes to the tax laws for U.S. expats. It seems that the IRS creates new rules and regulations every year when it comes to expatriate taxes.

It can be a full-time job just to keep up with all of the different rules for preparing your expat tax returns. That’s why the professionals at Expatriate Tax Returns are here to handle that for you. The rules for expat tax filing are confusing and require experience.
Having a tax professional with specific expertise in U.S. expatriate tax law is truly the best way to handle this. The tax pros at ExpatriateTaxReturns.com has been helping American citizens living overseas for many years and makes it a top priority to discover and master the new tax laws that are changed each year.
For example, it’s essential to know the current tax year’s policy on U.S. expat foreign bank, financial and asset reporting. Over the years there have been huge increases in the number of audits of U.S. expatriates due to the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) discoveries of inaccurate claims by expats. It’s important to report all foreign assets and income in your tax filing.
Don’t be confused or stressed over your expatriate taxes. Let us take the hassle out of the process and you’ll be glad you did. Call us today to get started and rest assured that your expatriate tax returns will be in good hands. Call our support hotline toll-free at 877-382-9123.
*Don’t forget that March 15 is the day your Corporate Returns are due.

We Love Our Clients

There are certain celebrations on the calendar in the United States that American expats cannot forget after they move abroad. Valentine’s Day is certainly one of them. While other countries do not observe February 14th as Valentine’s Day, American expatriates living overseas still make sure to send Valentine’s Day cards, enjoy nice dinners with their soulmates and don’t forget to give the traditional gifts of chocolates or even jewelry.

At Expatriate Tax Returns, we like to honor our clients on Valentine’s Day. We are not your typical accounting firm and we’re definitely not a standard expat tax returns business. Our clients are not just numbers in our eyes. Each client is special to us and our tax experts take the time to get to know you — our clients. Our tax clients are from all over the world — literally. We love our clients and we always enjoy making the expat tax preparation process an easy experience for you.
We at ExpatriateTaxReturns.com are here to handle the expatriate tax responsibility on your behalf. So call us today on our international toll-free support hotline (877) ETAX-123 or (877) 382-9123 and let us take care of everything for you. Simply fill out the form on our homepage and we’ll get the process started. We have YOUR best interests in mind and we wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day.