Pre-Immigration US Tax Planning
Moving to the United States has a number of important tax implications, some more obvious than others. The implications of becoming a U.S. tax resident include:
Read MoreDouble Taxation
How U.S. expats avoid being taxed twice on the same income, using the foreign earned income exclusion, foreign tax credits and tax treaties.
US Self-Employment Taxes Abroad
Of all the expat tax basic rules, the most basic of them all is the rule that U.S. citizens living abroad are subject to U.S. taxation just like citizens residing within the United States.
Read MoreRefundable Tax Credits
A number of clients have asked us whether a U.S. expat can receive a tax refund from the IRS despite living overseas. While the answer to this question can be nuanced depending on the circumstances…
Read MoreUS Tax Deductions for Expats
For many US expats, the foreign earned income exclusion or foreign tax credits are sufficient methods to fully reduce the US taxation of your income. For certain expats, however, these basic methods…
Read MoreForeign Exclusion Versus Foreign Tax Credit
For U.S. expats, avoiding the double taxation of income is a key expat tax basic concept. In most cases, this is accomplished by either utilizing the foreign earned income exclusion (FEIE) or the…
Read MoreForeign Tax Credit Relief for U.S. Expats
One of the main challenges facing expat tax filers is ensuring they can avoid the double taxation of their income – that is, taxation of their income by both their country of residence and the United…
Read More5 Tips for US Citizens Working in Canada
According to recent population studies, the number of US citizens living in Canada has increased to at least a million, with some estimates closer to 2 million. For US citizens working in Canada, US…
Read More5 Tips for US Citizens Working in New Zealand
New Zealand, sometimes referred to as an “incubation nation,” has attracted a number of American immigrants in recent years, particularly those with adventurous mindsets and a thirst for a friendly…
Read More5 Tips for US Citizens Working in Australia
According to recent population studies, the number of US citizens living in Australia has increased to more than 100,000. For US citizens working in Australia, US taxes are clearly an important…
Read More5 Tips for US Citizens Working in the UK
According to more recent population studies, the number of US citizens living in the UK has increased to well over 200,000 individuals. Importantly, each and every one of these citizens has potential…
Read MoreReflection on the Income Tax USA Regime
America’s Independence Day is here, so we’d like to begin this blog by wishing all the American taxpayers living abroad a happy and healthy July 4th.
Read MoreThe US UK Tax Treaty
The US UK tax treaty is a very important tool for preventing the double taxation of income. This is true in the case of individuals and businesses, and in the case of UK persons’ activities in the US…
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