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How the IRS Can Cancel Your Passport Abroad
The IRS can revoke your US passport for owing $62,000+ in tax debt — and 362,000 Americans are in scope. Here's how it works and how to stop it.
The FEIE Retirement Trap: Why Your Tax Break Costs More
Claiming the FEIE can legally bar you from contributing to your Solo 401(k) or IRA. Here is what self-employed expats need to know before the 5-year lock-in bites.
The W-2 Abroad Tax Trap Most Remote Workers Never See Coming
FEIE zeros your federal income tax — but not FICA. A $120K W-2 employee abroad still owes $9,180/yr in payroll taxes FEIE cannot touch. Here's the full breakdown.
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.
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 zero penalties.
US Citizenship Renunciation: The Exit Tax Trap
Renouncing US citizenship triggers a brutal exit tax — ,350 fee, mark-to-market on all assets, IRA deemed distributions, and a new 40% inheritance tax on US heirs.
Puerto Rico Act 60: Legal 0% Capital Gains Tax
Puerto Rico Act 60 lets US citizens pay 0% on capital gains, dividends, and interest — legally, without renouncing citizenship. Here's the full breakdown.
FBAR & FATCA: Avoid $10K Fines on Foreign Accounts
FBAR and FATCA are two separate foreign account reporting requirements with very different thresholds, penalties, and agencies. Here's what US expats must file.
Expat RSUs: The Double Tax Trap Tech Workers Don't See Coming
Expat RSUs: The Double Tax Trap Tech Workers Don't See Coming
Greece's 7% Flat Tax: The Retiree Deal Most Americans Skip
Greece's 7% Flat Tax: The Retiree Deal Most Americans Skip
Phantom Gains: The Hidden Tax on Foreign Property Sales
Phantom Gains: The Hidden Tax on Foreign Property Sales
The 3.8% Tax Trap Catching US Expat Investors Off Guard
The 3.8% Tax Trap Catching US Expat Investors Off Guard