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You never know what someone may be going through. Some people like to keep severe health issues quiet. Recently had a meeting with a...

If not for my mentors, friends and family in the accounting business, I would be in a very different position today. If you have the...

What's the best US credit card for expats with big families, who spend a lot on food each month? The Capital One Savor One credit card...

What is your filing status if your spouse is not a US citizen or resident? You would file either as Married filing separately or Head of...

While most refunds must be claimed within 3 years of the due date (normally April 15) of the return, certain exceptions exist:  1) For...

US expat Chabad rabbis have an interesting US tax situation: They often work for a nonprofit registered in the country they operate in....

It was great to be a guest on the Growth Through Positivity  podcast by the one and only  ELIE GOLDRING  where we discussed my journey...

3/2024 In honor of the holiday of Purim, I put together this compendium of how the super complex US Internal Revenue Code, at over 1...

Were you self employed in 2020 or 2021? Free analysis of your tax return to see if you may have missed claiming some valuable COVID...

Did you know that certain expats may qualify for state tax credits which are based on residency? You may not be allowed to claim federal...

Would you be happy to get $5,000 less of a tax refund than last year? One of my clients had over $5,000 in income tax withheld from her...

Special rules for families living in the US on a work visa, which do not have a green card but do meet the substantial presence test:...

Did you ever miss the tax deadline by a hair, since you kept on putting off that trip to the post office? Part of my process in the rare...

There are still many expats who owe taxes from their 2021 tax returns, due to the requirement to repay advance child tax credit payments...

Be very careful with relying on AI/ChatGPT for tax or legal info. Many times it's wrong, and not only that, it will fool your mind into...

If you live outside the US, you may never owe taxes on your social security pension, no matter how much your overall income is. Normally,...

Will US expats be included in the new bill to receive an expanded child tax credit of $1800 per child for 2023? ($1900 for 2024 and $2000...

Is it a lost cause? You're missing some social security work credits to be eligible for a pension. You moved outside the US years ago....

So you finally made the move to leave the US. You've always been very tax savvy and know how to use the online tax filing sites well....

The new rules would still require the refundable child tax credit to be based on work, however...