by Corie DuChateau | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog, Expat, FBAR
If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad, you may have heard about the FBAR, and you may be wondering what it is and whether or not you need to file one with your taxes. What Is the FBAR? The FBAR is a United States Department of the Treasury form that stands for...
by Corie DuChateau | Sep 1, 2021 | Blog, Expat, FBAR
This post is a follow-up to our previous blog post – How to Do Your Own Taxes – about the forms you need to file when living abroad. That post outlined the typical forms that working expats need to file when they have a simple return, for example, if you...
by Corie DuChateau | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog, Expat, Tax Updates
On July 15, the Internal Revenue Service sent the first of six advance payments to parents of children 17 years and younger as part of the Expanded Child Tax Credit for 2021. In March, Congress expanded the Child Tax Credit to as much as $3,600 per child for the...
by Corie DuChateau | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog, Expat
President Biden is expected to sign the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law on March 12, 2021. After much back and forth between the House and Senate, the $1.9 trillion rescue package includes some key provisions for Americans living abroad. We break it down...
by Corie DuChateau | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog, Expat, FAQ
BNC Tax Founder Cindy DuChateau was interviewed by Expats In Mexico about U.S. taxes for expats living in Mexico. This article was originally published by Robert Nelson on the Expats In Mexico blog on March 8, 2021. This time of year, taxes are on the minds of many...
by Corie DuChateau | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, Expat, Tax Updates
If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad and expecting a tax refund, it can be a little bit tricky to receive the money. The IRS will only deposit tax refunds into U.S. bank accounts, not to foreign accounts. So if you’re living abroad and you no longer have an...
