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Renouncing your U.S. citizenship is a huge decision that many often find confusing and intimidating. At Expat Tax Online, we can assure you that the process is not as complicated as it may seem. With enough strategy and planning, you can successfully renounce your U.S. citizenship whether it is for financial or personal reasons. American […]

They say home is where the heart is. It is more than just a shelter, it’s where we love, where we can be ourselves, and it’s where life happens. It’s a big world out there, and for some U.S. citizens, home has been found in an unexpected place, abroad. There are many reasons why people […]

Are you a U.S citizen permanently living abroad? Today we’re bringing some clarity on the U.S. tax requirements for U.S. citizens abroad and why many are choosing to renounce their citizenship. People leave the United States for many reasons. Some plan to leave permanently while others simply fall in love with another country and decide […]

When you stop working with a United States employer, move abroad, and work with a foreign employer, you can no longer access your US-based 401k retirement plans. What are your other options? IRAs tend to fit the bill – IRAs are individual retirement accounts, where you can contribute a certain amount of money every single […]

Do I have to file? That depends if you are a US citizen or a US Green Card holder. The general answer is yes. It is dependent on your income level and your filing status as well. But assuming your income is over a relatively small amount given your filing status and if you are […]

American expats can claim way more than they think! In a recent survey, we found that the many expats, especially new expats had no idea they could claim so much against their US taxes. Minimize your US tax liability or get it to zero! Be aware of all your exclusions and deductions Don’t pay a […]

Do I qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion? You could, if you are a US expatriate outside the United States, your tax home has moved abroad to a foreign country and you have foreign earned income. In other words, you are getting a salary from employment in a foreign country. Now, in order to […]

Many expats we help simply don’t realize the amount of deductions they can claim. There are so many IRS exclusions and deductions you can claim when you are a US expat, living and working abroad. The common ones that new expats aren’t aware of are the itemized deductions such as State income taxes, mortgage interest, […]

FATCA is the Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act, F.A.T.C.A. Agreements have been signed between Canada (and many other countries) and the United States whereby the banks in those countries will disclose the information about the Americans with accounts held at the banks. Now ultimately, they will be in a big matching exercise for the US […]