11 May 2008 | Uncategorized
Many expats end up with a bit of savings while living outside the US. In addition, moving around to different countries and working for many different companies can leave expats feeling left out (or at least confused) when it comes to pension plans and social security...
2 May 2008 | Uncategorized
Anyone who has asked me knows I am no fan of investing in real estate in (Western) Europe at the moment. One of the biggest risks I see (aside from the fact that real estate prices have not “corrected” yet in many cities) is a little-known IRS law...
15 Apr 2008 | Uncategorized
One of the most common issues I see (and probably the one with the most impact) is the taxation on the sale of a foreign personal residence. US citizens (and greencard holders) are required to use the US Dollar as their “functional currency” for all...
28 Jan 2008 | Uncategorized
Question : I am an American Citizen living in Asia. My question is am I prohibited by US law from investing foreign stocks,or mutual funds other type of financial investments. I have been told that as an American there are certain types of foreign investments that are...
