US Issues News
There are many questions running around my mind when I think of banking, taxing, and investing as an American living in Germany. I’ve participated in workshops, attended seminars online and have asked lots of questions to lots of people. Still, I am confused on many issues, especially the German retirement programs I am enrolled in. Are they taxed? How are...
As we get closer to year end, there are still some opportunities to reduce your 2025 taxable income as well as reduce your taxable estate.
- For 2025, you can reduce your taxable income for this year by:
- maximizing your IRA and other retirement savings accounts up to the IRS limit.
- Gifting appreciated stocks to US 501(c )(3) charities
- If you...
You may have already lived through the experience of the death of an American parent living in the US. In addition to the emotional impact of the loss of a dear one, you may have been involved in finalizing their estate. Maybe it was straightforward? Maybe it was complicated and exhausting to finalize? Regardless of which it was, be aware...
Revised to include the final statement from FAWCO
The FAWCO US Issues Team is joining our partner, the US Vote Foundation, to combat the most recent attack on the rights of overseas voters: a petition from the America First Legal Foundation asking the Election Assistance Commission to make rules requiring absentee voters to submit proof of US citizenship in order...
Follow our guide for US citizens traveling in Europe. Look up your destination for detailed visa entry requirements, electronic travel authorizations, and passport requirements.
EU Entry and Exit System (EES)
As of October 12, 2025, US citizens will need to go through the EU’s new Entry and Exit System when traveling to 29 European countries. This applies to any...