by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Published on Oct 31, 2018 | Americans working abroad, Global Living Basics
One of the common discussions I have with US clients working overseas is how to exclude their foreign income from US taxation. Many people know about Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) already, but are concerned about being able to meet the physical presence...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Jun 14, 2018 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Investing, Tax Planning
If you are a self-employed American expat, you may be wondering what is the best way to save for retirement. As a US citizen, you are well aware of the US tax liability that follows you for the rest of your life. Short of giving up citizenship, what can you do to...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Mar 30, 2018 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Investing, Tax Planning
As an American working overseas, do you know that you may not have to pay US taxes on your investment income? It came to me as kind of a surprise since we usually focus on how our earned income may be eligible for exclusion. I didn’t really think the IRS would want to...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Apr 23, 2017 | Advanced Global Planning, Americans working abroad, Tax Planning
Many US expats utilize Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) to lower their US tax liability. As US citizens, we have the privilege to support their government with taxes even when we do not live in the US. The good news is that if you genuinely established a home...
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