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Behind on US taxes and contacted by the IRS: what to do as an expat

What to do if behind on taxes abroad If the IRS already contacte...

Top low-tax countries in 2026: Best picks for expats by tax type

If you're looking to reduce your tax burden, relocating to a low-tax country might be a smart financial move. But for US citizens and residents who are taxed on their worldwide income, compliance with US tax laws rem...

Best countries to move to from the USA in 2026

The best countries to move to from the USA in 2026 include Portugal, Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, Australia, Singapore, the Netherlands, Thailand, Switzerland, South Korea, Indonesia, and the UAE, depending on your visa path, budget, language needs, and tax profile. For the 2025 tax year filed in 2026, US citizens abroad still report wor...

W-8 vs. W-9: which tax form do you need as an expat?

The form you need depends on whether you are a US person for tax purposes or a foreign person, not on whether you live outside the US. That single rule resolves most W-8 vs. W-9 confusion before you go any further. Quick answer: US person (citizen, green card holder, resident alien, domestic entity) si...

Tax Forms 8805 & 8804: Foreign Partner's Information Statement of Section 1446 Withholding Tax

For the 2026 filing year, based on 2025 income, partnerships with foreign partners must act as withholding agents on effectively connected taxable income, or ECTI, under section 1446. That filing job now sits alongside the separate 10% transfer-withholding rules under section 1446(f), which apply when a foreign partner sells a partnership interes...

Digital nomad visa countries in 2026: best, cheapest & tax-friendly options

A digital nomad visa is a country-specific permit that allows remote workers to live legally in a foreign country while earning income from employers or clients based elsewhere. The most attractive digital nomad visa countries for remote workers in 2026 include Portugal, Spain, Croatia, Greece, Estonia, Thailand, and several Latin Ameri...