{"id":7581,"date":"2023-01-05T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T14:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/?page_id=7581"},"modified":"2025-05-14T20:08:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:08:35","slug":"5-things-every-american-expat-should-know-about-their-taxes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/5-things-every-american-expat-should-know-about-their-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things Every American Expat Should Know About Their Taxes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7581\" class=\"elementor elementor-7581\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-273da3b9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"273da3b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67b4cc33\" data-id=\"67b4cc33\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cf4c8eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cf4c8eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Five Things Every American Expat Should Know About Their Taxes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f127678 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f127678\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-297de65f\" data-id=\"297de65f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f9d998e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f9d998e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\"><p>Taxes for US expats can be overly complicated. Read on to find out the top 5 things every American expat should know about their taxes whilst abroad.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d17ba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d17ba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do US expats even pay US taxes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbdea2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbdea2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\"><p>There is no short yes or no answer to this, as it depends on your situation.<\/p><p>Essentially, as a US citizen, you have a tax obligation to the US. There is also the possibility that your tax obligation could\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: inherit; text-align: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-3429fff ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-294aba5 ); letter-spacing: -0.015em;\">apply to State taxes. Whether or not you pay any is down to meeting certain thresholds for your earnings, and in a lot of cases you may not end up owing any tax. Tax can also be reduced by offsetting foreign income with things such as foreign tax credits if you are eligible.<\/span><\/p><p>Taxable foreign income for US expats includes:<\/p><ul><li>Employment Income<\/li><li>Dividends &amp; Interest<\/li><li>Rental Income<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d12c65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65d12c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As an expat, you can receive penalties if you do not file a US tax return<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ada0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99ada0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\"><p>Non-compliance, and especially wilful non compliance, may be met with hefty fines and so it is important to understand your deadlines and any potential sanctions from the IRS. Sanctions can range from small fines to losing your US passport or imprisonment.<\/p><p>We recommend getting in touch with a specialist US tax adviser to avoid such penalties, which is why we have partnered with a US Tax specialist.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c181d04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c181d04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">There are tax treaties in place that can help prevent you being double taxed on foreign income<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5b976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f5b976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\"><p>There are a number of treaties in place with over 70 Countries to avoid the double taxation of your foreign earned income. In addition, you may be eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) or Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) which have different criteria to qualify, but can reduce your tax liability.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, be careful when choosing between FEIE or the FTC, or claiming both as this decision can have a substantial impact on the outcome of your tax return. Things to consider include, your housing expenses, future plans to live and work abroad, your dependents, the source of your income and type, your current resident Country and their tax laws, and more.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a59f948 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a59f948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Be careful when you marry a non-resident when it comes to filing your tax return<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e21488 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e21488\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\"><p>Naturally, it is not uncommon to marry a non-US resident whilst abroad. When this is the case, consider carefully the different tax options available to you and whether you wish to choose to file a joint tax return as if you opt to have your Spouse treated as a US person, they could become obligated to pay US taxes on their\u00a0<em>entire income<\/em> and have further reporting requirements. It is essential to seek professional advice on this matter.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a38290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a38290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Retiring abroad does not exempt you from US taxes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aad8e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aad8e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\"><p>Escaping the IRS and US taxation is not as easy as retiring abroad. You may need to file and pay US taxes subject to various criteria even if you have retired abroad. It is also vital to understand the rules around 401(k) and IRA withdrawals. As is often the case, it is highly recommended to seek the advice of a US tax expert.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d91084c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d91084c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get a helping hand whilst navigating the complex World of US expats taxes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37769d38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37769d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-paragraph\">\n<p>While current everyday life and financial pressures can make your US expat tax obligations the last thing on your mind, getting professional input in this area is one of the most useful things you can do. This is why we have partnered with US Tax &amp; Financial Services to ensure that our investment solutions for US expats are aided by holistic tax solutions to make your life as stress free as possible.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Nous contacter\" href=\"https:\/\/pattersonmills.ch\/fr\/contact\/\">Get in touch today<\/a> and book your initial, no-cost and no-obligation meeting. 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