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.

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

"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...

“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...

“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...

"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...

Many Americans living abroad either aren’t aware that they're eligible to vote in US federal, state, and local elections, or don’t know...

"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...

The IRS adjusts various tax exemptions and thresholds each year to ensure that they keep up with inflation. For example, expats should...

“America is a land of taxation that was founded to avoid taxation.” - Laurence J. Peter In this article, we’re going to provide a...