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Concern and confusion around stimulus check eligibility have been a major topic for U.S. expats. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident with a Social Security number and are within the income brackets, and are not claimed as a dependent by someone else, you qualify for the stimulus checks. All first and second Economic Impact…
America is known to have many different agreements with different countries around the world. One of these agreements is the Information Exchange Agreement. Basically, what this means is information is freely shared by those countries with the U.S. about American Expats and people living abroad there. These agreements are made with the following countries: Barbados,…
Identity theft occurs when a piece of your personal information is stolen and used to commit fraud. If your data is accessed, it could be used to open new accounts, make unauthorized purchases, or file taxes for a fraudulent refund. The IRS may reach out to you via mail should there be any suspicious activity…
U.S. taxpayers who have a social security number AND filed a tax return in 2018 or 2019 may qualify for refundable tax credits. If you qualify, the maximum credit will be $1200 per taxpayer and $500 for each dependent child reported on your tax return that have a valid social security number. Don’t put off…
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…