90: US Expat Taxes for Americans Living Abroad

04/05/22 • 39 min

Filing taxes can be a complex process involving different rules and stipulations for American citizens living outside of the United States.

What do Americans citizens living abroad need to know about US taxes?

On today's episode of the Taxgirl podcast, Kelly is joined by Nathalie Goldstein to talk about expat taxes for Americans living outside the United States. Nathalie is the founder and CEO of MyExpatTaxes. As an IRS Enrolled Agent, she specializes in US expat taxes, helping the 9 million Americans like herself living abroad required to file US taxes based on citizenship-based taxation.

Listen to Kelly and Nathalie discuss the expat tax journey:

Nathalie speaks about her own experience becoming an expat and learning how to process expat taxes.
What exactly do Americans living abroad need to know? How are taxes different for expats?
Kelly and Nathalie talk about foreign accounts, claiming Expat Tax benefits, and avoiding becoming double-taxed on foreign income.
What do expats need to know about other tax returns, F bar requirements, and other disclosures?
What tax complexities are involved with forming a business abroad and incorporating it?
What penalties can be associated with these complex tax filings?
Kelly and Nathalie share their thoughts on controversy and compliance issues for expats and international clients. Additionally, they provide insights and advice to those influenced by fear-mongering regarding tax compliance.
Nathalie discusses the IRS services for international taxpayers, including complications with processing mailed tax returns and accessing their online accounts.

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Links mentioned:

Kelly’s Website: Taxgirl

MyExpatTaxes Website: MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes Instagram: @MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes TikTok: MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes Youtube: MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes Twitter: @MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes Linkedin: MyExpatTaxes

Filing taxes can be a complex process involving different rules and stipulations for American citizens living outside of the United States.

What do Americans citizens living abroad need to know about US taxes?

Listen to Kelly and Nathalie discuss the expat tax journey:

Nathalie speaks about her own experience becoming an expat and learning how to process expat taxes.
What exactly do Americans living abroad need to know? How are taxes different for expats?
Kelly and Nathalie talk about foreign accounts, claiming Expat Tax benefits, and avoiding becoming double-taxed on foreign income.
What do expats need to know about other tax returns, F bar requirements, and other disclosures?
What tax complexities are involved with forming a business abroad and incorporating it?
What penalties can be associated with these complex tax filings?
Kelly and Nathalie share their thoughts on controversy and compliance issues for expats and international clients. Additionally, they provide insights and advice to those influenced by fear-mongering regarding tax compliance.
Nathalie discusses the IRS services for international taxpayers, including complications with processing mailed tax returns and accessing their online accounts.

To subscribe to the podcast (it’s free!) using Apple, Spotify, or your favorite listening app, click here.

Links mentioned:

Kelly’s Website: Taxgirl

MyExpatTaxes Website: MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes Instagram: @MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes TikTok: MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes Youtube: MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes Twitter: @MyExpatTaxes

MyExpatTaxes Linkedin: MyExpatTaxes

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89: Gender and Equality in the Tax Profession

Supporting gender equality within the global tax accounting and legal industries is essential. This month, female representation takes on even more meaning, as it is Women's History Month.

What is the importance of gender equality within the tax profession?

On today's episode of the Taxgirl podcast, Kelly is joined by Kate Barton to talk about gender equality in the tax profession. Kate is EY Global Vice Chair - Tax, where she oversees all aspects of EY’s tax strategy and operations, people development, client relations, quality control, risk management, thought leadership, knowledge, and learning. She also leads the EY tax executive committee.

Listen to Kelly and Kate discuss gender equality:

What has changed in terms of gender equality, and how should women continue to move forward in the tax profession?
What can women in leadership positions do to encourage and support women who are on their way up?
Kelly and Kate share their thoughts on mentorship between women in the tax profession.
What are some obstacles that Kate sees most for women in the tax profession on the way to achievement?
Has the change in the workplace to remote and hybrid structures generally been positive or negative for women?
Kate shares her thoughts on upskilling and education for women in the tax profession.
Kelly and Kate speak on increasing diversity and gender equality in the tax profession.

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