L’shana Tova
A healthy, happy and prosperous New Year to family, friends, clients and expats everywhere who are celebrating.
So many things in our lives these days have become “Do It Yourself” — better known by the initials “DIY”. Entire television shows are dedicated to showing how your average person can do the tasks that once had to be hired out. Whether it’s building a deck on your house, changing the engine oil in…
In recent years, remote work has revolutionized the traditional office environment, allowing individuals to work from anywhere in the world. For cross-border commuters, this has presented new challenges and opportunities regarding tax implications. Telecommuting or working remotely across borders can significantly impact an individual’s tax liabilities and obligations. Explore the tax considerations and challenges faced…
It is important for all United States citizens living and working abroad to understand the American Citizens Abroad’s Same Country Exemption. This will have an important effect on expats and specifically on Expatriate Tax Returns. The National Taxpayer Advocate has recently come out in full support of regulatory changes to both FBAR (Foreign Bank Account…
IRS Reduces Filing Requirements for American Expats The kinder, friendlier IRS has temporarily reduced their statute of limitations for tax return filing for American expats from 6 years to 3 years as long as you are a “low risk” taxpayer who owes $0 to $1,500 of tax to the US government. That’s right file 2009,…
Social Security and Medicare are always a big question when it comes to taxes…when do you pay them and when are you exempt?It is really pretty simple, if you are an offshore employee for an American Corporation, then your employer will usually withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes on your W-2 wages.If you are in…
Name: Misha Fontenot Where are you from: Los Angeles, California Where are you now: Carlisle, England (as far North as you can get on the West coast and not be in Scotland) Why did you decide to move abroad: Love. I joke that it screws up everything! LOL Tell us a little bit about you:…