Reid Kopald
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Should You Prepare Your Own Expat Tax Return?
Should I File My Expat Tax Return by Myself? If you have stumbled across this article, it’s most likely because you are thinking about preparing your own expat tax return – which is just fine! Many international emplo...
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....