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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.

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Self-Employment Tax Deductions for U.S. Expats: What Can You Write Off?
October 1, 2026 by Katelynn Minott, CPA & CEO
U.S. expats can deduct ordinary and necessary business expenses—including software, professional fees, equipment, marketing and qualifying home-office costs—from their self-employment income. These deductions can reduce both income tax and self-employment tax, while other tax breaks only affect income tax. The distinction is easy to miss. At Bright!Tax, we regularly see freelancers abroad claim the Foreign […]
IRS Streamlined Procedures: A Step-by-Step Filing Guide
September 30, 2026 by Katelynn Minott, CPA & CEO
Discovering that you should have filed U.S. tax returns, FBARs or international information forms can be unsettling—but non-willful mistakes can often be corrected through the IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures. At Bright!Tax, we help Americans work through this process every day. The streamlined procedures allow eligible taxpayers to correct missed foreign income and reporting without […]
Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures: Who Qualifies and How to File
September 29, 2026 by Katelynn Minott, CPA & CEO
Falling behind on U.S. taxes while living abroad does not automatically mean facing years of penalties. If your mistake was non-willful and you meet the IRS’s non-residency rules, the Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures let you file overdue or corrected returns and FBARs without the usual failure-to-file, information-return or FBAR penalties. At Bright!Tax, we often work […]

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