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Insights & guides for Americans abroad.
Practical writing on FBAR, FATCA, FEIE, PFIC reporting, and cross-border planning — by our IRS Enrolled Agents and ACCA-qualified team. New articles every filing season.
Latest · Non-Dom Reform
The Temporary Repatriation Facility: Why 2026-27 Is the Year to Act
July 2026 · 11 min read
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42 articles, written for filers.
Non-Dom Reform
The Temporary Repatriation Facility: Why 2026-27 Is the Year to Act
July 2026 · 11 min read
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Gift Tax
US Gift Tax to a Non-Citizen Spouse: The $194,000 Exclusion for 2026
July 2026 · 10 min read
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Equity Compensation
US and UK Tax on RSUs and Stock Options: A Cross-Border Guide
July 2026 · 13 min read
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UK Tax · FIG Regime
Non-Dom Is Gone: The UK's New Foreign Income & Gains (FIG) Regime Explained (2025/26)
July 2026 · 12 min read
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Cross-Border · Estate Planning
US Estate Tax vs UK Inheritance Tax: A Cross-Border Estate Planning Guide (2026)
July 2026 · 12 min read
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US Tax · NIIT
The Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT): The 3.8% Surtax Americans Abroad Keep Missing
July 2026 · 11 min read
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Form 1065
Partnership Returns (Form 1065): US Expats with UK Business Partners
June 2026 · 12 min read
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Streamlined
IRS Streamlined Filing Cost Breakdown: What You Actually Pay
June 2026 · 11 min read
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S-Corporation
S-Corporation Returns for US Owners Living Abroad: 2026 Guide
June 2026 · 12 min read
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Residency
The 183-Day Rule and Closer Connection: When Do You Owe US Tax?
June 2026 · 11 min read
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Choosing an Adviser
Best Accountants for US Expats in the UK: 2026 Checklist
June 2026 · 10 min read
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Form 3520
Foreign Gift Reporting (Form 3520): A Guide for Americans with UK Family
June 2026 · 11 min read
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Form 5471
Form 5471: When UK-Based Americans Must Report Foreign Corporations
June 2026 · 12 min read
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PFIC
PFIC Elections: Mark-to-Market vs QEF for UK Investors Explained
June 2026 · 12 min read
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Rental Income
Rental Income from US Property: How UK Residents File with the IRS
June 2026 · 12 min read
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Amended Returns
Amended US Tax Returns: When to File Form 1040-X and What It Costs
June 2026 · 11 min read
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Expatriation
Expatriation Tax: What Covered Expats Must File Before Renouncing US Citizenship (Form 8854)
June 2026 · 12 min read
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Social Security
Social Security for Americans Living in the UK: What Gets Taxed?
June 2026 · 11 min read
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FTC vs FEIE
Foreign Tax Credit vs FEIE: Which Saves Americans in the UK More?
June 2026 · 11 min read
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1040NR
Form 1040NR for Non-Resident Aliens: A Complete UK Filing Guide for 2026
June 2026 · 11 min read
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Pre-Immigration
Pre-Immigration Tax Planning: What Americans Must Do Before Moving to the UK
June 2026 · 11 min read
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State Tax
State Tax for Americans Abroad: Which States Still Claim You?
June 2026 · 11 min read
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Retirement
US 401(k) and IRA Accounts Explained for UK Residents in 2026
June 2026 · 12 min read
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Catching Up
How Many Years of US Returns Do Expats Need to File? The Real Answer
June 2026 · 11 min read
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Choosing an Advisor
Accountants for US Expats in the UK: ACCA vs EA — Which Do You Need?
June 2026 · 10 min read
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Green Card Holders
Green Card Holders in the UK: US Tax Obligations in 2026
June 2026 · 11 min read
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Deadlines
US Tax Return Deadlines 2026: Every Date Americans in the UK Must Know
June 2026 · 10 min read
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Child Tax Credit
The Child Tax Credit for Americans Abroad: How UK Families Claim Up to $1,700 Back
June 2026 · 10 min read
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Mixed-Nationality Couples
Married to a Non-American? Your US Tax Filing Options in the UK
June 2026 · 10 min read
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Self-Employed · Totalization
Self-Employed American in the UK? The Totalization Agreement and Self-Employment Tax
June 2026 · 12 min read
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UK Home · US CGT
Selling Your UK Home: US Capital Gains Tax for Americans Abroad
June 2026 · 12 min read
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UK Pensions · SIPPs
US Tax on UK Pensions and SIPPs: A Guide for Americans in the UK
June 2026 · 12 min read
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Tax Treaty
The US–UK Tax Treaty Explained: How It Stops (and Doesn't Stop) Double Taxation
June 2026 · 11 min read
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FBAR vs FATCA
FBAR vs FATCA: A Plain-English Guide for Americans in the UK
June 2026 · 9 min read
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FEIE 2026
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 2026: Everything UK Expats Need to Know
June 2026 · 10 min read
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Streamlined · London
IRS Streamlined Filing Specialists in London: How to Choose One
June 2026 · 9 min read
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FBAR · FinCEN
Understanding FBAR: When You Need to File FinCEN 114
March 2026 · 6 min read
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Streamlined Filing
IRS Streamlined Filing: The Complete 2026 Guide for UK Expats
May 2026 · 11 min read
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PFIC · ISAs
PFIC Rules and UK ISAs: What Americans Abroad Need to Know
February 2026 · 10 min read
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Filing Season
US Tax Filing for Americans in the UK: 2026 Guide
April 2026 · 8 min read
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US Tax Returns
How US Tax Returns Work for Americans Living in the UK
May 2026 · 10 min read
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Choosing an Advisor
US Tax Specialists in the UK: What to Look for in 2026
June 2026 · 9 min read
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Articles are written by IRS Enrolled Agents and ACCA-qualified accountants — not syndicated content. Each one is the explainer we wished existed when we first met the question.