What is the Streamlined Procedure?

Do you need to make up years of back taxes? Maybe a couple of FBARs or two? No worries because the Streamlined Procedure can help you get back on track,…

What are totalization agreements?

Totalization agreements are agreements between the US and other nations that benefit expats. Their purpose is to avoid double taxation. They have to be considered when determining whether any expat…

What is the Physical Presence Test?

The Physical Presence Test is one of two tests you take to determine your eligibility for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. To pass the Physical Presence Test, you need to…

What is the Bona Fide Residence Test?

Expats who pass the Bona Fide Residence Test are eligible for tax exclusions and benefits like: Who is eligible for Bona Fide Residence Test?  Who is Not Eligible? The following…

What is the FEIE – Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?

Essentially, the FEIE is Form 2555 on a US tax return. It allows any qualifying and taxpaying American expat to exclude around 100k of foreign earned income from being taxed…

What is the Foreign Tax Credit?

The FTC, or Foreign Tax Credit is an expat tax benefit that gives you a dollar-for-dollar reduction towards your foreign earned income. For example, if you paid 100 Euros to…

Foreign Financial Accounts

Any financial account (bank, pension, investment vehicle, etc.) that is located outside of the U.S.

What is the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedure?

Freaking out because you didn’t know you had to file your US taxes abroad? The Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedure allows you to catch up with your taxes by just filing…

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