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Are Foreign Mutual Funds PFICs? What Expats Need to Know
Foreign mutual funds, UCITS, OEICs, and unit trusts inside ISAs are almost always PFICs. Learn why and what US expats should hold instead.
July 31, 20267 min read
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Educational U.S. tax articles for Americans living abroad, including FBAR, FATCA, and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion topics.
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PFIC Penalties: The True Cost of Getting It Wrong
PFIC excess distributions trigger interest charges, effective 50%+ tax rates, and $10,000 penalties per missed Form 8621. Learn the real cost of PFIC non-compliance.
July 31, 20268 min read
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Physical Presence Test for Digital Nomads
The Physical Presence Test requires 330 full days outside the US in a 12-month period. Learn day-counting methods, common mistakes, and how to track travel for digital nomads.
July 31, 20268 min read
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Renouncing U.S. Citizenship: Tax Questions to Resolve Before You Act
Renouncing U.S. citizenship is an immigration decision with a separate U.S. tax analysis. Learn how covered-expatriate status, Form 8854, assets, retirement accounts, and post-renunciation income fit together.
July 31, 20266 min read
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Self-Employment Tax for Digital Nomads
Digital nomads earning self-employment income face 15.3% US SE tax even if they exclude income under the FEIE. Learn Totalization Agreements and quarterly estimate strategies.
July 31, 20268 min read
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Subpart F Income Explained for Expats with Foreign Corporations
Subpart F forces US shareholders of CFCs to include passive and mobile income currently. Learn the categories, attribution rules, and planning strategies for expats.
July 31, 20267 min read
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What Is a PFIC? A Practical Guide for American Expats
Learn how the PFIC income and asset tests work, why many foreign pooled investments require review, and how Form 8621 treatment can differ by fund and election.
July 31, 20267 min read
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What Is an Accidental American?
Accidental Americans are born in the US to foreign parents or born abroad to US parents. Learn why they face FATCA bank problems, filing obligations, and renunciation options.
July 31, 20268 min read
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Australian Superannuation for US Taxpayers: Is It a Trust, Social Security, or Both?
Australian superannuation requires a plan-specific U.S. tax review. Learn which legal, treaty, trust, pension, and underlying-investment facts drive the analysis without assuming automatic forms.
July 30, 20264 min read
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