REAL ID Will Be Required as of October 2020

REAL ID Will Be Required as of October 1, 2020

Starting October 1, 2020, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be requiring an approved form of identification to board US domestic flights and to enter federal facilities and nuclear plants. US passports, US passport cards and other approved identification can be used in lieu of the state-issued identification; see https://www.tsa.gov/travel/secufrity-screening/identification

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How to register and vote from overseas

An article by Laureen Scharps (FAWCO Rep, AIWC Frankfurt and member, FAWCO US Voting Committee)

The FAWCO US Voting Committee helps FAWCO members and their families stay informed about voter registration and advocates the reduction of barriers to overseas voting.

The registration process has about four steps. You need to:

1. fill out the...

Changes Affecting Some Children Born Outside US Borders

SOME Military and Government Employee Children Born Outside the US to Join the Visa Waitlist

On August 29, 2019, the USCIS issued a “Policy Alert” regarding the children of US military and government personnel born outside the US, to take effect on October 29, 2019. Any applications/registrations of the soon to be affected children would be processed under the current...

GILTI and Section 965 Transition Tax

2017 Tax Reform Changes Affecting Shareholders in Foreign Businesses

In this article we will cover an important addition to the Tax Reform law enacted in late 2017 (2017 Tax Reform). The added tax is commonly referred to as Section 965 tax, transition tax, repatriation tax, or GILTI tax. It is aimed at taxing the income of U.S. Persons who are shareholders of foreign businesses that operate mostly or entirely outside...

Medicare - Is it Time?

Is It Time for Medicare?

Dates often slip by for those who live outside the US. However, if you are approaching your 65th birthday, it’s the time to consider signing up for Medicare.  Although Medicare does not typically cover medical costs incurred while living abroad, there are several things to consider:  whether you plan to return to the US, whether...

The NEW Child Tax Credit (affecting Tax Year 2018 and going forward)

Child Tax Credit and Expatriates By Olga Kocybik (AIWC Düsseldorf)