Andrew Coleman
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Dual citizenship guide: Countries, taxes, and how to obtain it
Dual citizenship means one person is treated as a full legal citizen by two different countries at the same time, giving you two passports and two governments that recognize you as their own. It opens doors to freedom, mobility, and opportunity while still carrying the responsibilities the US outlines for all citizens abroad. ...
IRS relief procedures for certain former citizens: Full guide to tax compliance after expatriation
Many people give up their US citizenship and think that is where it ends. But no, sometimes through bank checks or other triggers, they later learn they must fix old filing gaps like missed returns or foreign account reports. That is why, in 2019, the Internal Revenue Service introduced a special path to help former citizens get compliant without...
Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP): Safely reporting hidden foreign assets
Many Americans living overseas open savings and foreign financial accounts as they build new lives abroad. Then, they learn the IRS still needs reports about those accounts and income from them. The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program once helped people fix old tax mistakes and stay in good standing with the IRS, but it was complex to use. As g...
Best expat tax services for Americans abroad: 2025 guide
Living abroad is exciting, but doing taxes from another country can be confusing. Many Americans choose the best expat tax service in 2025 to make things simple and avoid mistakes. Getting help from experts makes tax time calm and easy. Accurate FBAR and FATCA compliance keeps your money safe, and the foreign earned income exclusion hel...
Tax reform for US owners of foreign corporations: Understanding the Sec 962 election
Owning a company outside the US can feel confusing when you see taxes taken in two places. The Section 962 election is a rule that helps make things fair. It allows an American who owns a foreign-controlled corporation overseas to use the same tax steps that a large US company uses. This means you can lower your bill if the foreign tax rate is no...
What happens if you don’t file taxes while living abroad? Penalties & IRS rules explained
Most of the stories we hear every day are from Americans who moved abroad and never filed their US tax returns – some simply forgot, others didn’t realize they still had to, and a few chose to take their chances. But this is not the time to ignore it. Penalties can climb quickly, interest keeps growing, and the IRS can catch up even y...