Traditional IRA Rules for American Expats Living Abroad

Individual Retirement Account or IRA is one of the popular retirement options among US taxpayers. We receive multiple questions from our clients, American expats living abroad, about IRA eligibility requirements and contribution limits. Earlier we wrote an article about Roth IRA for American expats. The purpose of this guide is...
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Armed Forces benefits and Military Taxes Abroad

Members of the Armed Forces serving overseas in Afghanistan and other countries are required to file US expatriate tax returns because they receive pay and allowances. We wrote an article about Military Contractors taxes and US expatriate tax returns earlier. The purpose of this article is to understand special rules...
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US expats: What is IRS audit?

What is IRS audit? US citizens and green card holders become terrified after receiving a letter from the IRS. US expats face even a more challenging situation because if the IRS letter is sent to a foreign address, it might arrive late or even be lost. Consequently, it is essential...
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Filing US Expatriate Tax Returns for American Expats UK

London is a global financial and business center that has always attracted American expats. The United Kingdom is famous for its weather, high living costs and an extremely complex tax system for expats. In 2013 HRMC introduced a new Statutory Residence Test to facilitate the process of determining UK residency...
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US Expatriate Tax Returns for American expats Australia

Australia has been a destination for many expats from different parts of the world. Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne have the highest concentration of American expats. Moving to Australia is full of excitement and challenges. Special attention must be paid to the Australian tax system because it is one of the...
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