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Qualified education expenses: what counts and how to claim it

For the 2025 tax year, qualified education expenses depend on the benefit claimed. AOTC and LLC use credit rules, while 529 plans and the $2,500 student loan interest deduction use different tests. Certain foreign schools qualify only if they are eligible educational institutions. The ...

Is alimony taxable for US expats? Federal rules explained

For the 2025 tax year filed in 2026, federal treatment turns on the date of the divorce or separation instrument. Agreements executed after December 31, 2018 use the newer rule, while qualifying older agreements can still follow the pre-2019 rule. For US citizens and resident aliens abroad, living overseas does not replace this federal ...

IRC Section 1446: A complete guide to partnership withholding tax for foreign partners

Under IRC Section 1446, a US partnership that has foreign partners must withhold and pay tax on each foreign partner’s allocable share of effectively connected taxable income each year. IRC 1446 has two main pillars. Section 1446(a) requires a US partnership to withhold tax on income it earns that is effectively c...

IRS Streamlined Procedures in Deutschland: US-Steuern nachholen

Viele Amerikaner, die in Deutschland leben, stellen Jahre später fest, dass von ihnen immer noch erwartet wird, US-Steuererklärungen abzugeben, ausländische Bankkonten zu melden und die internationalen Meld...

IRS streamlined installment agreement: how to set up a tax payment plan in 2026

An IRS streamlined installment agreement lets eligible taxpayers pay a 2025 tax-year balance over time instead of paying the full amount in 2026. For individuals, the key current Simple Payment Plan threshold is $50,000 ...

What is the country of domicile vs residence?

A country of domicile is the country a person treats as their permanent legal home and intends to return to, even after living elsewhere for years. Your country of domicile is about permanence and intent – not where you happen to be right now. A country of residence is simply where a person currently lives, works, or holds a visa....