This year, for the first time in a couple of decades, I hired someone to prepare my tax return. I've done it myself for years, using TurboTax. This year, though, it got out of hand. Rather than mess with our expat taxes myself, I decided to hand the whole mess off to a professional. As US … [Read more...] about How Filing my Expat Taxes Changed from a Nightmare to a Dream
Finances
Pensions, British Expats and QROPS
Guest Post by Mike Foster After the recent article for US taxpayers, I thought it was only fair to include some financial information for UK expats. Expats dream of enjoying their time abroad, whether it's a short work assignment or a long-term move to retire. I often refer back to my first … [Read more...] about Pensions, British Expats and QROPS
Three Ways to Retire Overseas
There are as many different ways to expatriate or retire overseas as there are expats. You can live full time in your new country abroad divide your time between your home country and overseas country travel all the time I know people from each category, and each style has its pros and … [Read more...] about Three Ways to Retire Overseas
Why Expats Need a Local Bank Account
A few days ago I had some errands to run. It was time to pay for cable, internet and cell phone and we needed groceries. We also needed to replenish our cash reserves at the trusty ATM. The cab dropped us off next to our preferred bank's ATM, and my husband whipped out his card and stepped up … [Read more...] about Why Expats Need a Local Bank Account
Expat Tax, Tips and Traps
Guest Post from expat CPA Diane Siriani Every day we get questions about the expat tax rules and are always amazed how each situation is always a little different and has a different hurdle to cross. Here are some quick answers to those common difficult questions that come up on a regular … [Read more...] about Expat Tax, Tips and Traps
US Expats — Let’s Talk Taxes
As the deadline for filing US tax returns approaches, we have a guest post from CPA Diane Siriani. Who Needs to File As a US citizen living abroad, you must file a tax return reporting your worldwide income. So whether you live full time offshore, work anywhere in the world, collect … [Read more...] about US Expats — Let’s Talk Taxes