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I love Uber. In the United States, it’s made entrepreneurs out of thousands of drivers looking for a little extra cash, and made it efficient for the rest of us to ride share. I take an…
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If you’re moving to the United States, get ready for our crazy tax system. Most importantly, if you will become a US resident, be prepared for US tax on your worldwide income. You need…
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Thousands of Americans will turn in their blue passports in the next few months. Some because of our crazy political climate, some to stop paying taxes into a broken system, and some…
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Back in December of 2015, Congress passed a law that requires the IRS to hire private debt collectors. Today, the IRS hired those debt collectors and the program will begin in earnest…
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Taxpayers this past tax-filing season came in with low expectations and the IRS exceeded those expectations with horrific service. When pondering the saying “Death and Taxes,” filers…
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Banks are Tracking You via GPS for Your Protection Your bank is making an effort to reduce credit card fraud by tracking you. Customer cell phone locations are being monitored by…
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Panama is a beautiful country that offers many personal and business benefits. More than a safe and peaceful place to live and raise your family, Panama provides special tax benefits…
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Americans renounce their citizenship for many reasons, some political, some practical, and some for reasons purely motivated by financial concerns. This article will consider why we…
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You Have No Rights When You Enter the United States We Americans think of ourselves as free. We live in the land of the free, right? All we hear from our leaders and media outlets is…
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The following post on drawing Social Security while working abroad is courtesy of a long time client, friend, and expat, who ran into this issue running his tour company. The bottom…
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About once a month I get an inquiry from some unfortunate soul who bought a bank license from an agent in the African nation of Gambia. The caller has his license in hand and now wants…
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The IRS Can Take Your Retirement Account Many Americans think their retirement accounts are safe from creditors and from the US government. These people are wrong, very wrong. The IRS…
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So, you’ve decided to become a resident of Panama. Here’s everything you will need to submit to get residency in Panama. If you’re coming from a “friendly” nation, I suggest the the…
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Here’s a list of offshore banks that have come under attack by the IRS in the last few years. This is not a list of banks to avoid, but rather a list of banks that the US government has…
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Panama Residency and Second Passport from India Here’s how to get Panama residency and second passport if you are a citizen of India. If you currently hold a passport from India, or…
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Using Leverage in Your IRA Offshore When you invest with leverage in your IRA, you pay tax on the income earned from that leverage. However, when you invest with leverage using an…
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Small businesses in the United States are getting crushed by high taxes. Every time you turn around, your city, state and Federal government have their hand out. Here’s how to cut your…
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Here’s Why You Want Residency in Panama and a Passport The best and most popular foreign residency program with a path to citizenship is Panama. It’s also the easiest if you are from…
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How To Get A Second Passport With A Felony If you have a felony or criminal history, it’s nearly impossible to get a second passport. There are a few countries that will allow those…
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