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Category Archives: Legal Matters
Social Security for US Expats and Dual-Citizens
Social Security is a lifelong pension provided by the US government. It can be a critical source of income during one’s retirement years. Continue reading
How Divorce Cases Between Same-Sex Couples are Handled Today
Is there any difference between same-sex and heterosexual divorce cases? Continue reading
Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts, Legal Matters
Tagged daily life, Finance, household expenses
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Our Schengen Debacle – A Tale from One of Our Readers
We are usually very aware of visa issues. But because we were spending only a month in each European country that we were visiting, including a non-EU country, we assumed visas would not be an issue. Continue reading
2016 Key Tax Changes
With the New Year underway, we’d like to take this opportunity to review the important tax changes impacting US expats living around the world. Continue reading
Visas, Ai yai yai! The Schengen Visa
By far, the hardest part of traveling abroad is the visa process. It is a major headache that most people, especially Americans, take for granted. Continue reading
Posted in Guest Blog Posts, Legal Matters, Travel Tips and Insight
Tagged International Experts, lifestyle, Travel, vacation
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U.S. Expats – College Planning
Why are 529 plans great? From a tax advantage, there are clear advantages. Continue reading
Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts, Legal Matters
Tagged daily life, Finance, Personal Strengthening
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FATCA – Practical Guide
There are over 100 countries around the world that are now “FATCA-compliant.” This means that banks located in those countries will be sending to the IRS specific information regarding accounts held by U.S. persons. Continue reading
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Tagged Finance, retirement planning
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Free Money From the IRS – Child Tax Credit
For many expat families with children under 17 years of age, it is possible to get a “refund” from the IRS without having paid any U.S. taxes. This wonderful subsidy is called the Child Tax Credit. Continue reading
The Global Expatriate’s Guide To Investing—Why You Can’t Afford Not To Read It
If you have a financial advisor, odds are high that he or she has a dirty little secret. Continue reading
Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts, Legal Matters
Tagged Finance, Retirement, retirement planning
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Buying and Selling Real Estate (Foreign or Domestic) from a Tax Perspective
In this article, we discuss U.S. expats and real estate. The most frequently asked questions on this topic include: (1) what are the tax implications when buying foreign real estate? (2) I still own real estate in the U.S. – what are the key issues to consider? Continue reading
Posted in All Things Financial, Guest Blog Posts, Legal Matters
Tagged Finance, housing, International Housing
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