Has your bank recently asked for your “tax identification number (TIN)” in the U.S.? Are they asking tax questions, account questions, or other residency questions? Don’t worry, it’s completely normal! … Read More
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How to do determine residency as an expat
The amount of times I read: “NO, I’M ON A TEMPORARY VISA, I’M NOT A RESIDENT OF THE U.S.” is quite incredible. It comes up a lot whether you’re looking at getting your driver license in NYC, filing tax, or … Read More
Doing your tax as an expat in America in 2018
It’s almost tax time. In fact, the tax “season” officially opened two days ago which means that: The Internal Revenue Service will officially begin accepting individual returns on Monday So what does that mean for you as an expat? Well, … Read More
The Double Taxation Agreement – How Australian Expats Can Benefit
A double taxation agreement (also know as a tax treaty or DTA) is an agreement between two countries that seeks to avoid or mitigate the double taxation of personal and business income. Australia has signed a double taxation agreement with … Read More
New ATO rules regarding HELP, HECS and other loans
Steve Sanshwe has this fantastic advice: Hey guys just spoke with the ATO, this is for anyone with Australian student loans (HECS/ HELP) living overseas wondering how to pay, and what the go is with the new rules. Setup an … Read More
