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Foreign partnership US tax implications: what US taxpayers need to know in 2026

Foreign partnership US tax rules depend on 2 separate questions: whether a US person owns an interest in a foreign partnership, and whether a foreign person is a partner in a US partnership. US partners may face income r...

Best offshore savings accounts for US expats in 2026: rates, rules & top picks

The best offshore savings accounts for US expats in 2026 are usually FATCA-compliant instant-access, notice, or fixed-term accounts in stable jurisdictions such as Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Singapore, Luxembourg, and Gibraltar. Rates may range from about 3.5%–5.5% APY on selected products, but the FBAR threshold is $10,000. ...

Foreign RSU tax guide for US expats: how RSU tax works when living abroad in 2026

RSUs are taxed as ordinary income at vesting – federal rates up to 37%, plus 7.6...

Expat health insurance: Costs, best plans, and coverage in 2026

Expat health insurance is a type of private medical cover for people living abroad for an extended period. According to William Russell's 2026 pricing data, the average pre...

FBAR exchange rate: which rate to use for foreign accounts

For the FBAR exchange rate, you use the Treasury Reporting Rate of Exchange for December 31 of the reporting year. That single year-end rate is applied to the maximum balance each ...

J-2 visa taxes: tax return, residency status & filing rules 2026

Most J-2 visa holders have a US filing obligation, even when they earned no income. What you file depends on two things: whether you had US-source income, and whether you are still a nonresident alien for tax purposes. The two often get conflated, and that is where most filing errors begin. This article covers when a J-2 visa tax return...