How to Plan for Health Issues when Traveling Abroad
How to Plan for Health Issues when Traveling Abroad Last year, my parents announced they were taking a trip to Europe. My sister and I were extremely shocked, for a…
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Here’s how to use the FEIE in your offshore business
If you’re planning on living and working abroad, here’s how to use the FEIE in your offshore business. Remember that the US taxes its citizens on our worldwide income… no…
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How to open an offshore bank account in Panama
How to open an offshore bank account in Panama I’ve been opening offshore bank accounts in Panama since 2001. It gets more challenging every year to find banks that will…
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Jimjilbangs, Gyeongdong, and Panmunjom – Oh my!
South Korea is a hidden gem. Not only does it boast an interesting history, but it is modern, provides efficient public transit, and is easy for English speakers. I spent…
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Nicaragua is a Great Country for an Offshore Business in 2017
Because of its tax and business environment, Nicaragua has become a great country for an offshore business in 2017. If you have a portable business, one that doesn’t require many…
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What Trump’s Inauguration Means for Expats
Donald Trump was just sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. His acceptance speech echoed many of his “America first” campaign promises and was far from the…
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Escape the Fourth World, Pt. I
Most of us are familiar with the old distinctions of nation-states as either first, second, or third world countries. This terminology came about after WWII as a system to label…
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Thinking of Going to Battle with the IRS? #WeAreAllLeoMessi
If the IRS decided to target you in a criminal case, the Service has a 90% probability of winning at trial. A look at Messi’s criminal case and the public…
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Offshore Trusts: Jurisdiction Shopping with a Flight Clause
A flight clause in an offshore trust allows the trustee (or trust protector in some jurisdictions) to move the trust from one country to another. The flight clause in an…
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Is a Gold War Coming?
Some call it “financial martial law,” which is just another way of saying that those with economic power will come to outright dominate those with none. Who will those with…
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