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Second Citizenship

How to Become a US Citizen and Pay Zero Tax with the EB-5 Visa and E-2 Visa

Are you thinking about becoming a US citizen or resident through the EB-5 or E-2 visa programs? Do you know that all residents, green card holders, and citizens must report…

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Five Ways to Maximize your Earnings on Airbnb

Now that you can rent the extra room in your home and get tax-free earnings to cover your mortgage or next holiday, why on earth wouldn’t you? Key points –…

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Refugee Nation ~ Escape Artist in Tanzania

For the past couple of years, I have been a migrant worker in Refugee Nation. Moving from place to place, working alongside these people as we build health facilities, install…

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Who’s Afraid of the IRS

The service is the most aggressive and hostile collection agency in the world, and they work hard to cultivate that image. IRS criminal investigations are on the rise and big…

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On the Greek Frontier

On the Greek Frontier The plane dips its wing in a hard right bank to approach the small strip of a runway. Quietly I grip the armrest while glancing out…

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A Cold Morning in Bozcaada

A quiet light of morning whispered me awake and in that first moment of consciousness I tried to remember where I was. Oh, yes. Turkey. Doing my best ninja imitation,…

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An American Sailor’s Look at the Syrian Refugee Crisis In Greece and Turkey

Life for me took an incredible and dramatic change in April of last year. At 48 years old, divorced and feeling stuck in a dead end job in the north…

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Finance

IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program 2016

IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program 2016 Here’s everything you need to know about the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program 2016. If you are a US citizen with an undeclared offshore bank…

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Explore Escape Artist’s New Job Board!

Escape Artist offers many services for international living. In addition to our robust selection of articles, we also have a job board, which allows employers to post job openings, as…

Finance

The Panama Papers Rock the Offshore World

In just the last 24 hours, a massive information leak from Panamanian firm Mossack Fonseca, known as “The Panama Papers,” has spread like wildfire through news sources across the world.…