From the viewpoint of federal elections (presidency and US Congress), 2023 is an off year, with only special federal elections taking place. But overseas voters who intend to return to the USA at some point can take part in the many state and local elections scheduled for this year. (Do remember that checking the “intend to return” box when registering...
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The United Kingdom government has recently announced its intention to require Electronic Travel Approval (ETA) prior to the end of 2023. This is like ESTA/the visa waiver required to enter the US from many countries. This is part of the UK’s plan to fully digitize its border by the end of 2025.
US passport holders are included in the list...
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compiled by Tracy Moede, AWC Hamburg
Each and every taxpayer, independent of where they reside, has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS. Explore your rights and our obligations to protect them.
- We have the Right to Be Informed
- We have the Right to Quality Service
- We have the Right to Pay...
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From FAWCO’s Sponsored Resource Partner, London & Capital
Planning your financial future can be a daunting task at the best of times. It can require a degree of introspection around the "big" life moments e.g. when can I afford to retire, which can appear intimidating. For this reason, the use of cashflow modeling can offer a sense of reassurance and is...
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If you are a US citizen required to file income taxes, here are some of the key dates you need to keep in mind in 2023:
April 18, 2023
- file individual tax return (Form 1040) – for expats, this deadline is automatically extended until June 15, 2023;
- file Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) – definitely do so by October...
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by Tracy Moede, AWC Hamburg
You are an overseas American now confronted with tax and banking issues in the United States. Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Confused? You are not alone. Recently, a reported 9 million US Americans live overseas, and the majority have some sort of tax and banking issues.
The first question is usually "Where Do I Start?" which is quite easy...