Ines Zemelman

Determining whether you need to file a tax return in 2026 depends on your 2025 gross income, filing status, age, dependency status, and special tax situations. For most non-dependent taxpayers under age 65, the minimum income is $15,750 for single filers, $31,500 for married filing jointly, and $23,625 for head of household. The IRS fil...

Do you pay tax on inheritance from overseas? No federal income tax on the inheritance itself; Form 3520 may still be required; FBAR/Form 8938 may apply; later income is taxable. Receiving an inheritance from abroad can...

US citizens and green card holders generally report worldwide gambling and lottery winnings on the US return, including prizes won abroad. Foreign nationals are generally taxed by the US only on US-source winnings, with a flat 30% rate applying to most casino and lottery payouts. The scope here is casino games, state and foreign lotteri...

Assurance Vie can work well in France, but US expats need a second tax lens. French income-tax treatment improves after 8 years, FBAR review can start once foreign accounts exceed $10,000 in aggregate, and French withdraw...

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 Mel...

An urgent IRS-looking email, letter, text, or call is not automatically real just because it uses the IRS logo, a payment deadline, or a tax year such as 2025. In 2026, the IRS says its first contact is usua...