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FEIE for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers
Greetings, digital nomads! You're living the life, working remotely, and exploring the world one Wi-Fi signal at a time. But there's a...
FEIE Rules and Eligibility Criteria for US Expats
If you're a US expat earning income abroad, it's important to understand the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) rules and eligibility...
Supreme Court Limits FBAR Penalties for US Expats
As a US expat, it's important to stay up-to-date with legal developments that could affect our finances. On Feb. 28, 2023, the US Supreme...
Common Mistakes to Avoid when Claiming Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
Claiming the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) is one of the most popular tax benefits for US expats. The FEIE allows you to exclude...
The US-Japan Tax Treaty: A Comprehensive Guide
US-Japan Income Tax Treaty is a bilateral agreement between the US and Japan that aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax...
Born in America? Your Nationality & Citizenship Explained
When it comes to determining a person's nationality, one of the most important factors is the place of their birth. In the United States,...
Avoiding Delays: A Guide to ITIN Renewal for Taxpayers
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a unique identification number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to...
5 Myths about renouncing US citizenship
Welcome, welcome!!! I'm Olivier Wagner, and today I’ll discuss five myths surrounding renouncing U.S. citizenship. Those were urban...
Guide to US Gift and Estate Tax for US Expats
Are you worried about paying inheritance/estate/gift tax in the United States and your country of residence? In this guide, we'll discuss...
The IRS received $80 billion and it fueled fear tactics among accounting firms
The Biden administration is granting the IRS an extra $80 billion under the newly passed Inflation Reduction Act I have seen some of my...
Automatic abatement of late filing penalties under Notice 2022-36
Good afternoon this is Olivier Wagner with 1040 Abroad here to discuss the basics of a recent notice that was published by the internal...
IRS Offers Automatic Late Filing Penalty Relief: 2019 and 2020 Returns
The IRS announced that it would automatically waive specific penalties for failure to file (late filing penalty) for tax returns and...
Notice 2022-36: Automatic relief procedure: What does it cover and what does it mean for taxpayers with international assets?
Today, the IRS issued Notice 2022-36, which will abate the late filing penalties for many tax returns and forms as they relate to tax...