Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)

Per the Bank Secrecy Act, every year you must report certain foreign financial accounts, such as bank accounts, brokerage accounts and mutual funds, to the Treasury Department by filing a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) on Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Form 114.

Who must file?

Any US person (citizens, resident aliens, trusts, estates and domestic entities) with an...

Register Now to Vote in the 2024 US Elections

To ensure that you can vote in the 2024 US elections, pick your reason to register/request a ballot as early as possible in February:

• to take the first step in your plan to ensure that you vote in 2024;
• to ensure that you can solve any problems that may arise with your registration/request form;
• to ensure that you can take part...

The Debrief Webinar

“The Debrief,” a quarterly webinar offered by FAWCO sponsor London & Capital, is your chance to bring your burning questions to Pau Morilla-Giner, Chief Investment Officer. It’s accessible to everyone, regardless of your financial knowledge.

Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out, this webinar is for you! Join Iain Tait, Partner and Head of the Private Investment Office,

Considerations for US Persons Coming to the End of Tax Year 2023

London & Capital, the FAWCO sponsored resource, has published an article in November 2023 called “Considerations for US Persons Coming up to the 2023 Tax Year End.” Although this article is geared mainly toward Americans living in the UK, it does summarize six strategic areas that US citizens living abroad need to be aware of: Capital Gains Planning, Foreign Tax...

Get Ready Now to Register to Vote on New Year’s Day 2024

The 2024 US elections will be the most important in the country’s history. Every citizen’s vote is needed to protect US democracy, and overseas voters have less time and greater barriers to voting that those in the USA. Overseas Americans must therefore get ready to act in 2024, to secure their own participation in the election and to assist as...

Why every American living abroad should vote in US elections

Writing in the New York Times Magazine on October 11, The Ethicist considered a question about voting from overseas from Kim, who has moved permanently to Sweden and asked, “I’m an American living abroad. Should I vote in US elections?” The answer is YES.

Millions of (non-military) Americans live outside the USA. We are good citizens of both the land...