U.S. tax information for Americans abroad, written in plain English.
FBAR, FATCA, FEIE, foreign tax credit, treaties, state residency, PFICs, expatriation. Sixty articles and counting — plus an AI advisor that points you to the right forms.
The five articles every U.S. expat should read first
Four pillars of expat tax
Who must file, FBAR, FATCA, deadlines, ITIN vs. SSN, state residency.
- Do I have to file?
- What is FBAR?
- What is FATCA?
- Streamlined filing
FEIE, the physical presence test, bona fide residence, foreign housing.
- FEIE explained
- Physical presence test
- Foreign housing
- FEIE vs. FTC
Foreign tax credit (Form 1116), child tax credit, treaty positions.
- Form 1116
- Child tax credit abroad
- Treaty-based positions
PFICs, foreign mutual funds, Roth IRA abroad, foreign pensions.
- The PFIC trap
- Roth IRA abroad
- Foreign pensions
- Crypto from abroad
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