Five Financial Things To Consider If You Plan To Retire Abroad
When retirement is around the corner US citizens may want to consider is whether you want to retire in the U.S or abroad. Here Rick Pendykoski of Self Directed Retirement Plans sets out the financial considerations you need to make before moving abroad. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Rick Pendykoski of Self Directed Retirement...
Becoming A US Citizen? What You Should Know About Medicare
Medicare provides many benefits to those over 65, but what is your eligibility as an expat or a new U.S. citizen to Medicare. Danielle Kunkle Roberts of Boomer Benefits sets out the rules and how to join Medicare as well as the costs of doing so. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Danielle Kunkle Roberts...
Living Abroad – Can I Get Free NHS Healthcare When Visiting The UK?
One of our members who lives in The Philippines asked whether they could still access the services of the NHS as a British passport holder. I have been living and working outside the UK for a number of years but plan to visit family in the UK and wanted to know whether I can make use...
Don’t Miss the US Tax Compliance Boat – OVDP Ends Sept 2018
If you are an American citizen or green card holder living abroad who has unreported assets and income, time is running out to take advantage of a critical Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) tax compliance program. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Kevin Sweeney, Senior Counsel, Chamberlain Hrdlicka Here’s why. Effective September 28, 2018, the...
One Year Until Brexit: What Do We Know About Expat Rights?
Brexit day is set for 29th March 2019 and so with a year to go, what do we know about Brexit? The focus currently is on transition, which is important, but the post transition arrangements will be what counts in the long term. The joint statement on 19th March agreed that the transitional period will...
Do I Have To File US Tax Return From Abroad?
I am an American citizen who has lived in Mexico for 20 years. An accountant told me that if I spend only 30 days out of the US a year, I don’t have to pay federal income tax. Is this true? If it is, then do I have to file a tax return every year?...
US Expats: Remember June Tax Deadlines
June is a very important time of year for US expats. Your expatriate tax return is officially due this month, along with your Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR), if you meet the filing threshold. Here are the facts you should know so you can be prepared as the deadlines approach. US Expat Taxes As...
Living and Working in Qatar
For those of you contemplating contracts in the Middle East here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in Qatar Like many other Gulf countries, Qatar is a combination of an ancient past and 21st century technology and architecture. It is a country in transition that has retained...