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Expatriate Tax Returns is excited to announce our new Referral Program. We will give current clients a $25 Amazon Gift Card for each referral they send to us (new client must pay for tax return preparation). We thank you in advance for your referrals and remind you that June 15 is the final day to…
As an expatriate enjoying the summer season, owning a vacation property can be a rewarding investment. Renting out your vacation home during the summer months can generate additional income. However, it’s important to understand the tax implications and reporting requirements associated with summer rental income as an expatriate. Deductible Expenses: Expatriates can potentially offset their…
Have you ever received an email from a “Nigerian Prince” offering you money? How about a mailer informing you that you’ve “won” $1.5 million? Or phone calls to discuss your car’s “extended warranty”? Sometimes it can feel like there’s a fraudster lurking around every corner. Most of the time, when we’re faced with a potential…
To start off, an expat is someone who lives in a foreign country for a prolonged period of time, usually for work or retirement. If you are an expat and considering getting married or divorced, it’s important to be aware of the tax implications that may arise from either decision. The Tax Benefits of Marriage…
If you were to ask people in the United States what they thought of when hearing “Staples,” the name of the popular office supply store chain, most would say the store’s catch phrase, “That Was Easy!” In fact, in one of the best marketing stunts of the last decade, Staples actually created a large plastic,…
The government is trillions of dollars in debt and raising taxes is never a very popular option for politicians… but going after taxes that should have been paid, but weren’t? That rarely loses Congress a vote, and so today’s expats are the new white whale of the IRS. Specifically, the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance…