Dreaming of Italy is easy — the food, the history, the slower pace of life. The harder part is making your finances work once you get there. As a US expat, you’ll face overlapping tax systems, unexpected residency rules, and even your own money biases. This guide shows you how to prepare, avoid costly mistakes, and make the financial pivot that turns your Italian dream into reality.

Buying a home in Italy is a dream for many Americans — but the process comes with its own rules, costs, and cultural surprises. From getting your Codice Fiscale to signing the rogito, understanding how Italy’s property system works will help you avoid costly mistakes. With the right legal guidance and a clear picture of taxes and fees, you can turn your Italian dream home from “maybe” into “mine.”

Buying a home is one of the most financially significant events of your life. But even after closing, your financial work isn’t done....

While limited in its scope, it makes important changes that simplify tax return filing requirements...

“You call it madness, but I call it love.” – Don Byas, Jazz Saxophonist Love is among the top reasons that Americans move abroad, so it’s...

"We have what it takes to take what you have." - Suggested IRS Motto Countless Americans living abroad own and run their own business....

“You don’t pay taxes - they take taxes.” - Chris Rock As an American expat, it’s important to file your federal return every year to...

A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.” - Ann Landers Americans with foreign trusts...

“A person doesn’t know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.” - Anonymous Americans living abroad have...

“Our tax code is so long it makes War and Peace seem breezy.” - Steven LaTourette One of the most common financial questions expats ask...

“Estate planning is an important and everlasting gift you can give your family. And setting up a smooth inheritance isn't as hard as you...

“Today, it takes more brains and effort to make out the income-tax form than it does to make the income.” - Alfred E. Neuman ...

"Taxation with representation ain't so hot either." - Gerald Barzan Amidst all the challenges and excitement of moving abroad, taxes are...

“The best things in life are free, but sooner or later the government will find a way to tax them.” - Anonymous Unless you’re living...

“Today, it takes more brains and effort to make out the income-tax form than it does to make the income.” - Alfred E. Neuman Double Tax...

If you decide to move back to the US after living abroad, you may have bank accounts, investments, and pensions registered abroad as well...

The UK Spring Budget on Wednesday March 15th 2023 saw Chancellor Jeremy Hunt making large scale reforms to the UK pension regime. During...

"A fine is a tax for doing something wrong. A tax is a fine for doing something right." - Anonymous Expats have to file US federal taxes...

"A person doesn't know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it." - Anonymous The US tax system is different...

By claiming the Foreign Tax Credit, many expats won’t owe any US taxes. Whether this is true for you depends on several factors, notably...