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Compliance
US expats in Ecuador with CDs at JEP, CPN, or Banco del Pacífico must file FBARs and report interest income. Property sales trigger capital gains too.
Tax Strategy
Standard tax advice says elect S-Corp to save on self-employment tax. But for expats claiming the FEIE, the math flips. Here's the real comparison with numbers.
Tax Strategy
Tax guide for Americans in Mexico: FEIE on W-2 and freelance income, US rental property rules, state tax traps, and real client savings.
Tax Strategy
W-2 income from a US employer qualifies for the FEIE if you perform the work abroad. Here is the IRS rule most people get wrong, plus savings examples.
Tax Strategy
Compare DIY software, large expat firms, boutique practices, and CPA or EA support by price, forms, catch-up options, and preparer access.
Compliance
Missed the FBAR deadline? There is no official FBAR amnesty program. Learn how current IRS late-filing guidance, reasonable-cause analysis, and streamlined procedures fit together.
Country Guide
The US and Colombia do not have a comprehensive income tax treaty. See what that means for double taxation, FEIE, FTC, FBAR and filing in 2026.
Compliance
Missed FBAR filings? Current IRS guidance says to file late FBARs as soon as possible. Learn the filing steps, reasonable-cause factors, and when streamlined procedures may apply.
Compliance
The 2026 FBAR deadline is April 15 with an automatic extension to October 15 — no form required. $10,000 threshold, penalties, and how to catch up.
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