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Expat Tax & FinanceMay 6, 2026
The Foreign Housing Exclusion Most Expats Forget to Claim
The IRS Foreign Housing Exclusion stacks on top of FEIE. In Hong Kong, it can exclude another $93,500. Here are the 2025 city limits and how to claim
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 6, 2026
Capital Gains Tax: The FEIE Blind Spot Expats Pay For
The FEIE shields your salary but not your stock gains. Learn how NIIT, the stacking rule, and Section 865(g) affect US expat capital gains taxes.
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 5, 2026
Australian Super & US Taxes: The Trap Nobody Warns You About
The US-Australia treaty gap exposes your super to annual IRS taxation and 0,000/yr penalties. What every US expat in Australia must know.
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 5, 2026
GILTI Tax: Why Your Foreign Company Still Owes the IRS
Own a foreign company as a US expat? GILTI tax means you owe the IRS annually — even in Dubai or Panama. Learn how to legally reduce your bill to
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 4, 2026
Your HSA Abroad: The Rules That Surprise Every Expat
Can you use your HSA abroad? Contribute while on FEIE? Which expat plans qualify? The complete 2026 HSA rules for US expats living overseas.
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 3, 2026
How the IRS Can Cancel Your Passport Abroad
The IRS can revoke your passport for $62,000+ in unpaid taxes. 362,000 Americans at risk. Learn thresholds, process, and resolution options.
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 3, 2026
The FEIE Retirement Trap: Why Your Tax Break Costs More
Claiming the FEIE can zero out your Solo 401(k) and IRA contribution limits. Learn how the 5-year lock-in affects self-employed expats.
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 2, 2026
The W-2 Abroad Tax Trap Most Remote Workers Never See Coming
FEIE eliminates federal income tax but not FICA. A $120K W-2 employee abroad still pays $9,180/yr in payroll taxes. Here are the real fixes.
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 1, 2026
The $75K Tax Break US Expats Leave on the Table
Most US expats claim the FEIE and stop — missing a second IRS shelter that can shield up to $93K more in cities like Hong Kong or Singapore.
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 1, 2026
IRS Streamlined Filing: Catch Up on Expat Taxes for Free
The IRS offers a penalty-free amnesty program for US expats who missed tax filings. SFOP lets you catch up on 3 years of returns and 6 FBARs with
Expat Tax & FinanceMay 1, 2026
US Citizenship Renunciation: The Exit Tax Trap
The real cost of renouncing US citizenship: ,350 fee, mark-to-market exit tax, IRA deemed distributions, and Section 2801 inheritance tax on US heirs.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 29, 2026
Puerto Rico Act 60: Legal 0% Capital Gains Tax
Act 60 lets US citizens legally pay 0% on capital gains & dividends in Puerto Rico. Full requirements, costs, IRS risks & 2026 deadline explained.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 29, 2026
Expat RSUs: The Double Tax Trap Tech Workers Don't See Coming
A software engineer at a major tech company moves to Portugal in January. In November, 200 RSUs vest — worth $180,000 at market price.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 28, 2026
Phantom Gains: The Hidden Tax on Foreign Property Sales
You sold your Spanish apartment for the exact same price you paid for it — €215,000 in, €215,000 out. Zero profit in euros.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 28, 2026
The 3.8% Tax Trap Catching US Expat Investors Off Guard
Most US expats obsess over two tax tools: the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) and the Foreign Tax Credit (FTC). The IRS casts a wide net here.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 26, 2026
IRS Streamlined Filing: How Non-Filing Expats Avoid $165K Fines
The IRS built a quiet backdoor for US expats who never filed a return abroad. Penalty: 0%. What it doesn't waive: interest on any tax you actually
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 25, 2026
Expat State Domicile: Florida, South Dakota, or Wyoming?
Most US expats pick Florida by default. It's warm, it has no income tax, and everyone knows it. Getting it wrong is expensive.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 23, 2026
Canada for US Expats: Taxes, Visas & the Double Tax Problem
And unlike most countries where Americans can escape US taxes by moving abroad, Canada doesn't offer that escape hatch. You pay the CRA and the IRS.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 23, 2026
Czech Republic for US Expats: Taxes, Visas & the $1,800/Month Life
Most Americans associate European living with Paris rents and Scandinavian tax rates. That's not a travel perk — it's a business advantage.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 21, 2026
Netherlands 30% Ruling: The Expat Tax Break Worth €14K/Year
The Netherlands charges up to 49.5% income tax on earnings above €76,817. What Exactly Is the Netherlands 30% Ruling? Who Qualifies for the 30%
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 19, 2026
Roth IRA for Expats: Why FEIE Kills Your Contributions
The IRS doesn't send a warning letter. Your brokerage won't flag it. You'll find out at tax time, staring at a 6% penalty on every dollar you
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 19, 2026
Expat Tax Services Ranked: Which One Actually Files Right
TurboTax cannot file an FBAR. Neither can most domestic tax software. At worst, they're flat-out missing. Five Expat Tax Services, Ranked 1.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 18, 2026
New Zealand's 4-Year Tax Exemption for New Residents
Most people thinking about moving abroad for tax reasons cycle through the same shortlist: UAE, Panama, Paraguay, Georgia.
Expat Tax & FinanceApril 17, 2026
Thailand Tax Rules for US Expats: The Complete Guide
Here's a number that should make every American in Thailand uncomfortable: Thailand has no tax treaty with the United States .