Coming Back Stronger: How Can I Be Financially Secure after a Divorce?

From FAWCO’s Sponsored Resource Partner, London & Capital

Divorces are always a challenging time for everyone involved. The emotional strain is felt not just by those individuals separating, but by children and the wider family. The decision to divorce is inevitably followed by a focus on financial issues and how family assets will be divided. This often fraught debate can...

Tax and Financial Document Retention

According to IRS.gov, there are indicators that specify how long you should retain certain legal documents pertaining to your taxes. Below is an excerpt from the website.

The length of time you should keep a document depends on the action, expense, or event which the document records. Generally, you must keep your records that support an item of income, deduction...

Join the Continuing Fight to Preserve Democracy in the United States

This article was updated to add further information on September 11, 2023.

The time from now through the 2024 election cycle may constitute the toughest test yet of democracy in the United States of America. Many groups and individuals – from all political parties and at all levels of society – are working hard to preserve democratic institutions and the...

Ohio Special State Election on August 8, 2023

Overseas Ohioans who intend to return to the USA need to take part in the upcoming special state-level election. To do so, register/request your ballot today! Go to the US Vote Foundation to register/request your ballot and see Ohio voting requirements and information.

A referendum has been called for the citizens of Ohio to vote on a proposed amendment to...

The US Living Trust

From FAWCO’s Sponsored Resource Partner, London & Capital

What is a US living trust?

A living trust is a common planning vehicle in the US that is typically used for administrative ease. It can work as an alternative to a will, because assets will pass on in line with the trust deed and without being subject to probate after...

Transmission of US Citizenship – Be Prepared!

by Judy Furukawa, AWC Brussels & US Citizenship Committee Chair

The longer families live overseas/outside US Territory, the greater the likelihood that adult sons and daughters, even though they are US Citizens, may not have the five years of presence in US territory to transmit US citizenship to their children who are or will be born outside US territory.