The Reverse of Ellis Island: U.S. Hikes Fee To Renounce Citizenship By 422%

Did you know that back in 2013 there was a 221% increase in the fee to renounce your American citizenship? That was only a year ago. Now, the U.S. State Department has just raised the fee for renunciation of U.S. citizenship to $2,350 from $450. The State Department says its reason for doing this has to do with demand on their services and…

Expats: Get Out and Go!

Expatriates around the world have a ton of fun and interesting touring options at their disposal. Unfortunately, our clients always tell us that although they now live in outstanding places with wonderful sites to see they just don’t have the disposable time to enjoy them. We like to encourage our clients to keep working hard…

Making Sense of the Options Available For U.S. Taxpayers with Undisclosed Foreign Financial Assets

Last week the Internal Revenue Service announced some major changes in its offshore voluntary compliance programs, providing new options to help both U.S. taxpayers residing overseas and those residing in the United States. The changes should provide thousands of people with new ways to come into compliance with their U.S. tax obligations. The changes include…