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- International business tax
- Overseas tax obligations
- Tax compliance for expats
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Totalization agreements: Avoiding double Social Security taxation as a US expat
A Social Security Totalization Agreement can stop the same earnings from being taxed by two social insurance systems at once. As of April 2026, the United States has 30 active Totalization Agreements with foreign countries. Notably, Romania is no lo...
HSA for US expats: IRS rules, 2026 limits, and using HSA funds abroad
For US expats, a health savings account can be one of the most valuable financial tools you carry abroad, but the IRS HSA rules around contributing, spending, and reporting change the moment you leave the US. US expats can generally use existing health savings account (HSA) funds abroad for qualified medical expenses, but many cannot ke...
Europe Golden Visa programs in 2026: Cheapest, best, and current options
A Europe golden visa usually means residence by investment under one country’s law, not citizenship, and not a single EU-wide permit. In 2026, the main routes still worth comparing are: Portugal&rsqu...
Green card holder back taxes: how to fix unpaid taxes and missed filings
If a green card holder stopped filing US taxes, the problem usually is not limited to one late Form 1040. You may also need to catch up on foreign account reporting, such as FBARs and Form 8938, for the 2025 tax year and earlier years. A tax debt is not the same thing as an automatic green card renewal denial, but unresolved tax noncompliance can...
Form 2350 for expats: what it is, due date, and how to file electronically
Form 2350 is a special IRS filing extension for US citizens and resident aliens abroad who expect to claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or the foreign housing exclusion or deduction on Form 2555, but do not yet meet the residency test by the normal filing deadline...