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Taxes. Know before you go.

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The rapid growth of remote working allows people to explore far off lands and cultures without taking time off work, and it can also offer an opportunity to save money. Understanding tax implications is extremely important, not just from the financial implications, but legal as well.

Each country has different rules and tax rates to be aware of.  For example, a higher tax rate in one of the desirable European cities may be worth trading for a no-tax island in the Caribbean, depending on your circumstances. There is a lot to know. For example, US citizens may be required to file a Foreign Bank Account Report with their tax return. Whatever your situation, it is always best to know before you go.

Worksploring Tax information
  • by Katelynn Minott, CPA & CEO
    If your life involves visas, travel days, remote work, or U.S. investments, your tax season is rarely a simple, single-page affair. The IRS doesn’t track your cross-border income on a standard tax return. Instead, it requires Form 1040-NR. Form 1040-NR, or the U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return, is used by non-U.S. citizens to report […]
  • by Katelynn Minott, CPA & CEO
    Self-employment abroad has a lot going for it: more freedom, more flexibility, and no one hovering over your shoulder asking whether that report is “almost ready.” The IRS, tragically, remains unmoved by the romance. If you’re a U.S. expat working for yourself, your business income may still need to go on your U.S. tax return. […]
  • by Katelynn Minott, CPA & CEO
    There are few better calls than a relative overseas offering to send money. Whether your parents are chipping in for a down payment or a grandparent leaves you an inheritance, you thank them, double-check your routing number, and wait for the wire. Then Form 3520 taps you on the shoulder. Form 3520 is an annual […]
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