US trust expat taxation

Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures: What U.S. Expats Should Know Before Filing

A U.S. citizen living in Germany recently came across a problem many Americans abroad eventually discover. He had filed U.S. tax returns for several years. He had employment income abroad. He had foreign accounts. He had started investing. He was also thinking ahead about long-term wealth planning, possible liquidity events, and whether his U.S. tax

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US Trust Inheritance for Expats: Why “Best Country” Is the Wrong First Question

Most US expats with family trusts ask the same question: “Which country should I live in when I receive the inheritance?” It feels like the right question.It is not. For US citizens living abroad, trust inheritance is not primarily a residency optimization problem. It is a structure and timing problem first. If you optimize location

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