Comprehensive Expat Tax Guides
In-depth, expert-written guides covering every aspect of US expat taxation. Updated for the 2026 tax year.
2026 US Expat Tax Guide: Complete Filing Guide for Americans Abroad
The definitive 2026 guide for US expats filing taxes from abroad. Covers FEIE, FTC, FBAR, deadlines, required forms, and common mistakes. Updated for 2026 tax year.
FBAR Filing Guide 2026: Everything You Need to Know About FinCEN 114
Complete 2026 guide to FBAR filing (FinCEN Form 114). Learn who must file, the $10,000 threshold, deadlines, penalties, and how to avoid common mistakes.
US-Canada Cross-Border Tax Guide: The Complete 2026 Resource
Comprehensive 2026 guide to US-Canada cross-border taxes. Covers tax residency, treaty benefits, RRSP/401k, Social Security/CPP, property, and dual citizen obligations.
Digital Nomad Tax Guide 2026: How to File US Taxes While Working Abroad
Complete 2026 tax guide for digital nomads. Covers FEIE, Physical Presence Test, state taxes, self-employment tax, FBAR, and country-specific tax considerations.
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 2026: $132,900 Limit & How to Claim
The 2026 FEIE lets you exclude up to $132,900 of foreign income from US tax. Step-by-step Form 2555 guide, qualification tests, and 5 costly mistakes to avoid.
Self-Employed US Expat Tax Guide: Freelancers, Consultants & Business Owners Abroad
Complete guide to US taxes for self-employed expats, freelancers, and consultants living abroad. Covers 15.3% SE tax calculation, Schedule SE, totalization agreements, QBI deduction, estimated payments, S-Corp election, and real-world scenarios.
IRS Streamlined Filing Procedures: Complete Guide for Non-Compliant US Expats
Detailed guide to the IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for US expats who haven't filed taxes. Covers SFOP vs SDOP eligibility, non-willful standard, Form 14653, penalty comparison, IRS review timeline, cost estimates, and real-world scenarios.
IRS Form 2555 Instructions: How to Claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
Complete Form 2555 instructions for 2026. Line-by-line walkthrough, qualifying tests, housing exclusion, common mistakes, and when FTC beats FEIE.
Form 1116 Guide: How to Claim the Foreign Tax Credit
Step-by-step Form 1116 guide for claiming the Foreign Tax Credit. Income categories, limitation formula, carryover rules, and Canadian tax specifics.
FBAR Penalties Explained: What Happens If You Don't File
FBAR penalty guide: non-willful ($16,536+), willful ($100K or 50% of balance), criminal penalties, reasonable cause, and how to fix past mistakes.
2026 US Expat Tax Deadlines: Every Date You Need to Know
Complete 2026 expat tax deadline calendar. April 15, June 15, October 15 extensions, FBAR due dates, and estimated payments for Americans abroad.
How to File US Taxes From Abroad: Complete 2026 Guide
Step-by-step guide to filing US taxes from abroad in 2026. Covers documents, FEIE vs FTC, FBAR, electronic filing, and common mistakes expats make.
US-Canada Dual Citizenship Taxes: Complete Filing Guide
Complete guide to dual US-Canada citizenship tax obligations. Treaty benefits, RRSP/TFSA reporting, FBAR, Social Security, and capital gains.
US-Germany Tax Treaty: A Complete Guide for Americans in Germany
How the US-Germany income tax treaty works for Americans: dividends, interest, pensions, the social security article, the saving clause, Form 8833, and the Totalization Agreement. Plain-English guide by Enrolled Agents.
US-France Tax Treaty: A Complete Guide for Americans in France
How the US-France income tax treaty works for Americans: dividends, interest, pensions, the US Social Security rule, Article 24 relief, the saving clause, Form 8833, and the Totalization Agreement. By Enrolled Agents.
US-Switzerland Tax Treaty: A Complete Guide for Americans in Switzerland
How the US-Switzerland income tax treaty works for Americans: dividends, interest, pensions, the social security article, the saving clause, Form 8833, and the Totalization Agreement. Plain-English guide by Enrolled Agents.
US-Spain Tax Treaty: A Complete Guide for Americans in Spain
How the US-Spain income tax treaty and its 2013 Protocol work for Americans: dividends, interest, pensions, the saving clause, Form 8833, and why there is no totalization agreement. By Enrolled Agents.
US-Netherlands Tax Treaty: A Complete Guide for Americans in the Netherlands
How the US-Netherlands income tax treaty works for Americans: dividends, interest, pensions, the social security article, the saving clause, Form 8833, and the Totalization Agreement. Plain-English guide by Enrolled Agents.
US-Italy Tax Treaty: A Complete Guide for Americans in Italy
How the US-Italy income tax treaty works for Americans: dividends, interest, pensions, the social security article, the saving clause, Form 8833, and the 1978 Totalization Agreement. Plain-English guide by Enrolled Agents.
US-UK Tax Treaty Guide for Americans: Article by Article
The US-UK tax treaty article by article: the Article 1(5) saving clause exceptions, Article 17 pensions and the 25% lump sum, Article 18 contribution relief, Social Security, ISAs, NIIT, the estate tax treaty and Form 8833. By US Enrolled Agents.
The Dutch 30% Ruling for US Citizens: How It Interacts With Your IRS Return (2026)
The Dutch 30% ruling for Americans in 2026: why the IRS taxes the full allowance, the Foreign Tax Credit shortfall with a 120,000 euro worked example, when the FEIE wins, the end of partial non-resident status, Box 3, Dutch pensions under Article 19 and the 27% rate from 2027. By US Enrolled Agents.
Spain's Beckham Law for US Citizens: 24% Flat Tax, Modelo 720 and the IRS (2026)
Spain's Beckham Law for Americans in 2026: who qualifies, the Modelo 149 deadline, the Modelo 720 and wealth tax exemptions, why exempt US income gets no Foreign Tax Credit, a 150,000 euro worked example, FEIE vs FTC, IRA distributions, the 1990 treaty and what changes in year 7. By US Enrolled Agents.
UK ISAs for US Citizens: PFIC Rules, FBAR and What to Do Instead (2026)
How the IRS taxes every type of UK ISA held by a US citizen: Cash, Stocks and Shares, Lifetime and Junior ISAs. PFIC and Form 8621 rules with a worked example, FBAR and Form 8938 thresholds, and what to hold instead. By US Enrolled Agents.
SIPPs, UK Workplace Pensions and the 25% Lump Sum: US Tax Treatment for Americans (2026)
How the IRS taxes a SIPP, a UK workplace pension and the State Pension for US citizens: contributions under Article 18(5), growth under Article 18(1), the 25% lump sum under Article 17(2), FBAR, Form 8938, Form 3520 and Form 8833. By US Enrolled Agents.
Italy's Impatriati Regime, 7% Flat Tax and €300,000 Lump Sum for US Citizens: What the IRS Still Taxes (2026)
Italy's three special regimes for US citizens in 2026: the 50% impatriati exemption, the 7% flat tax for retirees in towns under 30,000, and the €300,000 neo-residenti lump sum. Worked examples with 2026 IRPEF and US brackets, Article 18 Social Security, IVIE, IVAFE and Quadro RW. By US Enrolled Agents.
The UK's FIG Regime for US Citizens: Four Tax-Free Years, and Why the IRS Doesn't Care (2026)
The UK's foreign income and gains regime explained for US citizens: eligibility, what is exempt, the personal allowance cost, Overseas Workday Relief, the Temporary Repatriation Facility, the new inheritance tax test, and why the saving clause means FIG can raise your total tax. Worked London example with 2026/27 UK and 2026 US rates. By US Enrolled Agents.
Swiss Pensions for US Citizens: Pillar 1, Pillar 2 and Pillar 3a on Your IRS Return (2026)
How the IRS taxes Swiss pillar 1 (AHV/AVS), pillar 2 (BVG/LPP) and pillar 3a for US citizens: employer contributions as wages, no 3a deduction, PFIC funds and Form 8621, Rev. Proc. 2020-17, lump sums, vested benefits, FBAR and Form 8938, with a CHF 150,000 Zurich example. By US Enrolled Agents.
Assurance-Vie for US Citizens in France: PFIC, Form 8621 and the IRS (2026)
How the IRS taxes French assurance-vie for US citizens: why it fails Section 7702, fonds en euros vs unités de compte, PFIC and Form 8621, the Article 24 re-sourcing credit, the 1% excise tax, FBAR and 8938, succession vs estate tax, PEA and Livret A, a worked Section 1291 example and the Streamlined fix. By US Enrolled Agents.
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