Mel Whitney
Articles
What Happens When You Fight FBAR Penalties in a Court of Law?
We at TFX discuss FBAR and penalties for failure to file FBAR frequently, but it’s not too often that we take you beyond the initial assessment of penalties and into the minds of the Judge and jury members. For some who are familiar w...
Buying Foreign Real Estate
Moving abroad is a difficult and complicated process even apart from the issue of real estate. Purchasing real estate overseas has complicated implications on your expat taxes. Because US citizens’ worldwide transactions must be reported on expat tax forms, this art...
US Taxes for Foreign Nationals. Substantial Presence Test
A non U.S. citizen's tax obligation to the U.S. is determined by his or her residency status. Resident aliens (ie green card holders) must follow the same filing rules as U.S. citizens, for example. Non-resident aliens (ie foreign citizens with no green card) who earn...
How to Save Money on Taxes? Preparing to Save on Your American Expat Tax Return
Few things expand your worldview and fulfill your sense of adventure like moving overseas. Moving might seem like a daunting task, financially speaking, but saving money on your expatriate tax return will go a l...
Should You Hire an Expat Tax Professional?
If you’ve visited this website, searching for information on paying your taxes as an expatriate, chances are that you are not a tax professional. You’ve made a wise decision in seeking help, as taxes, especially expatriate taxes, can be extremely complicated. In fact, unless you have thousands upon thousands of spare hours in which to...