Andrew Coleman

If you receive a large gift or inheritance from someone abroad, you might wonder if you owe tax. In most cases, you don’t – but you may need to report it to the IRS using Form 3520. This guide explains what the foreign gift tax really means, when you must report, how the rules work in 2025, and what recent laws like the One Big Beauti...

Whether you crave a career leap, a lower cost of living, or golden-years sunshine, thousands of your fellow citizens are making the leap to become an expat abroad. This guide to relocating gives you every practical and emotional tool you need – from choosing a visa to filing your first foreign tax return – so you can be an e...

If you're a US citizen or resident working at home or abroad, understanding Social Security tax is crucial for your financial planning. This tax supports benefits that millions of Americans rely on for retirement, disability, and survivors. Whether you’re employed, self-employed, or living overseas, knowing how Social Security tax appli...

If you’re a US person with ownership or involvement in a foreign partnership, you may be required to file Form 8865. It’s technical and easy to overlook – yet failure to file can lead to serious penalties. This guide will help you understand whether you need to file and how to do it correctly to stay compliant. This articl...

Understanding how to qualify as a bona fide resident can be the key to unlocking valuable tax savings while living abroad. The bona fide residence test is one of two primary methods US expats can use to exclude foreign earned income from US taxation under the ...

What is Form 1040 and why does everyone dread it? Form 1040 is the bedrock of the American tax filing system – and also the unofficial trigger for nationwide eye twitching every spring. But once you understand it, it’s just a glorified summary sheet of your financial year. Let’s start at the beginning. The IRS introduced For...