Erin Collins, the US National Taxpayer Advocate, submitted a scathing 2025 Annual Report to Congress which castigates the IRS for the unfair treatment of overseas American taxpayers.1
The National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent organization within the IRS, is responsible for protecting taxpayer rights, helping taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS and proposing...
There are many questions running around my mind when I think of banking, taxing, and investing as an American living in Germany. I’ve participated in workshops, attended seminars online and have asked lots of questions to lots of people. Still, I am confused on many issues, especially the German retirement programs I am enrolled in. Are they taxed? How are...
As we get closer to year end, there are still some opportunities to reduce your 2025 taxable income as well as reduce your taxable estate.
You may have already lived through the experience of the death of an American parent living in the US. In addition to the emotional impact of the loss of a dear one, you may have been involved in finalizing their estate. Maybe it was straightforward? Maybe it was complicated and exhausting to finalize? Regardless of which it was, be aware...
In an article on the Medium website dated January 2023, Rebecca Lammers, International Member of the Tax Advocacy Panel, wrote an article about online communities for American Expats to discuss their taxes and tax obligations.
It is an outstandingly detailed attempt to summarize the online communities on Reddit and Facebook available for local accountant recommendations, help with filing, and other...
If you are a US citizen required to file income taxes, here are some of the key dates you need to keep in mind in 2025:
April 15, 2025
Although Social Security doesn’t fall directly under Tax and Banking, as part of the US Issues Team, we do collect articles of interest and pass them on to the FAWCO membership. The following are two such synopses written by members relaying their experiences in filing for individual social security benefits and benefits for a non-US citizen spouse.
