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As US expats, we are obliged to file annual returns and pay taxes to the IRS wherever we live in the world. So it would make sense in a way, given the choice, to live somewhere with very low or even no domestic tax rates. Of course most of us don’t have the choice of […]

Mexico is the number one destination for US expats. The US State department estimates that there are over 1 million American citizens living in Mexico, and it’s easy to understand why. A heady combination of high levels of personal freedom, low taxes, a relaxed culture and a friendly people gives Mexico a wide appeal. Factor […]

Lauren and her husband both worked as criminal defense lawyers in Colorado before they decided to move abroad. In 1999, they loaded up their truck and drove south to their new home, Iguana Lodge in Costa Rica, which they have turned into an eco friendly, beach-side, tropical paradise, complete with two restaurants, yoga classes, a […]

Moving abroad is a leap at least into the semi-unknown, however it’s much easier than it used to be. The vast amount of expat related info available online, along with the ability to find and connect with fellow expats, means that moving abroad is easier than ever before. But what are the best online resources […]

Here’s our rundown of 5 of the best US expat blogs in 2015. Do you agree? One – Banker in the Sun After being robbed at gunpoint outside his home in Florida, Banker in the Sun re-evaluated his priorities in life and decided to pack in the bank job and follow his childhood dream of […]

Expats typically move abroad or a better life, perhaps for love, adventure, work, or retirement. We hope for an enriching experience in another culture, and an improved quality of life. What happens though when our host country experiences a full blown crisis? Journalist, Author and Bright!Tax client Marissa Tejada moved to Athens six years ago […]

American expats can live incredible lives, and often have incredible stories to tell. Kristen Evelyn Rossi is a jazz singer on a mission to spread the Golden Age of Broadway / Jazz throughout Asia. The following is an excerpt from ‘Falling in Love at the Metropole Hanoi’ in Global Living Magazine. Born on Long Island, […]

One – Mexican Food The only country on earth that can do Mexican food as well as the US, is… Mexico. And the further away you go, the worse it gets, if you can find it at all. Say goodbye to those huge, delicious burritos, endless tortilla chips, and fresh, fragrant salsas: the nearest things […]

America; land of the free, home of the brave. For years the US has been seen as the land of opportunity, the country where dreams come true. But for how much longer? There are an estimated 7 million Americans living abroad and the number is only increasing — over 150,000 Americans departed the country last […]

FATCA and the vilification of the American expat productive class There is a group of Americans who ought to be heralded as heroes. Instead, they are fairly vilified and treated mostly with suspicion by US taxing authorities. They are the American citizens who live and work overseas. It is interesting to note that most consumers […]