by Christie DuChateau | Oct 7, 2025 | Blog
How the Downward Attribution Rules Changed for Form 5471 for U.S. Citizens Married to Nonresident Aliens What You Need to Know After the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) If you are a U.S. citizen married to a nonresident alien (NRA) and your spouse owns...
by Christie DuChateau | Oct 6, 2025 | Blog, Expat, Foreign Tax
The Trump Account is also for U.S. expats with U.S. citizen children! If you’re a U.S. citizen living overseas and just welcomed a new baby, a new government funded account may give your newborn a $1,000 head start to life. The so-called Trump Account is also...
by Christie DuChateau | Jul 28, 2025 | Blog, Expat, FAQ, Foreign Tax
U.S. Taxpayer Married a Nonresident Alien? You Might Need to Report Their Foreign Corporation to the IRS on Form 5471! Congratulations! Getting married is full of love, joy, memory making, and a healthy dose of stress. But imagine your new spouse, a nonresident alien...
by Christie DuChateau | Jul 5, 2025 | Blog, Expat, Foreign Tax, Tax Updates
The 119th Congress has passed what’s been coined the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or OBBBA (more formally known as H.R. 1), enacting a sweeping set of reforms that reshape key elements of the U.S. tax system. While it carries broad implications across many sectors,...
by Scott Grandfield | Jun 2, 2025 | Blog, Expat
The Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) is a special agreement between the U.S. and The Netherlands. It offers a straightforward path to residency and self-employment in The Netherlands. In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know about DAFT,...
by Scott Grandfield | Jun 2, 2025 | Blog, Expat
Should You Register as a ZZP or BV as an American Entrepreneur in the Netherlands? When Americans move to the Netherlands under the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) visa, they have the opportunity to start their own business. As a DAFT visa holder, you can...
