Reid Kopald
Articles
Financial Planning - End of Year Tips for Expats
We are now in the 4th quarter of 2012. Before we know it, we will be facing the end of another tax year. In order to make your tax year more profitable and less stressful, here are a few things you can do before the end of the year to help maximize your return. While the suggestions in this article apply to every taxpayer, they are espe...
Offshore Corporation - Benefits and Disadvantages
Quite a few business owners have been made aware of all the benefits of opening an offshore corporation and failed to take the time to become familiar with all the negative aspects of having an offshore corporation. Here we will take a look at both the pros...
Estate Taxes for Expatriates?
In the US, estate tax is assessed according to the deceased resident’s total assets at the time of their death. Currently, the estate tax only applies to estates valuing over five million dollars. This is fortunate for those whose families would be left destitute af...
Business Abroad: Choosing Optimal Business Structures for Expats
Business Abroad: Types of Business Structures and Key Aspects Where and under what guidelines you establish your business will depend on how you see the future of your business. If you plan to live offshore permanently, you may decide to establish your company in the country in which you plan to stay. If your stint as an expat might b...
Saving For College for Children of US Expats
We have written a separate article explaining how expats...
The Best Investment Options for American Expatriates
The life of an expat is filled with advantages, the lingering obligation to the IRS is not one of them. Regardless of where a US citizen resides, he is still required to pay taxes to the US government. There are right and wrong ways to reduce the amount owed, however....