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For those living abroad, how many generations can US citizenship be transferred for? It's complicated. If at least one parent lived in...

Guess what, your employer just snitched on you to the IRS. Freelancers also got snitched on. Let me explain: When hiring an employee or...

Think you're saving money by preparing your own tax return? Maybe putting that saved $$ towards saving for a new car? Recently had a...

There's a frustrating myth people call me about time and time again. Some people are under the impression that the US government provides...

No, I'm not the cheapest tax accountant out there. So price shoppers can move on. But listen to this: Recently a potential client reached...

Tax season 2023 is finally upon us!! An important thing to keep in mind: For returns of the 2022 tax year, the COVID stimulus payments...

What if you messed up and claimed the foreign income exclusion by mistake, and it was detrimental to the outcome of your refund? The...

What's the difference between the foreign earned income exclusion (FEIE) and the Foreign tax credit (FTC)? Which one is more...

Check out these before and after letters. A client of mine had been expecting a refund from his 2018 tax return, paper filed by his...

The Israeli elections and it's tax implications on US citizens living in Israel: Yes, there may be some real changes due to this...

Imagine finding this letter in your mail one day. Even worse, imagine that you're living abroad, and your IRS mail is sitting in some...

Residence-based US taxation (RBT) is a new idea being presented to Congress, which would address many inequalities US expats face. The...

Here are some common misconceptions about FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report) filing: As is well known, a US citizen or green card holder...

Newsflash: Canada is not part of the United States for FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report) filing purposes. Yes, it is considered a...

Do you have a bank account in a foreign (non-US) country? If so, there's a good chance you may need to file an FBAR (Foreign Bank Account...

While most tax accountants are enjoying the reduced pressure of post tax season, those filing expat returns are just getting started. The...

A tale of two expat tax returns: Two clients, both self employed with about $45K income. One owed over $4,000 in taxes, the other...

The IRS has been known to occasionally send out letters requesting verification of a taxpayer's identity before releasing refunds. Before...

Many are under the impression that international tax treaties ensure that there is no double taxation, ever. This is a myth. While they...

Did you know that a US citizen can file a tax return jointly with their non-US citizen, non-US resident spouse? The non-US citizen spouse...