U.S. Tax for Expats

Master the FEIE Physical Presence Test (Form 2555) — 330 full days rule, qualifying countries, transit days, common errors, and how to maximize FEIE qualification.

Best international health insurance for US expats in 2026. Compare Cigna Global, Allianz Care, GeoBlue, IMG, Bupa, Aetna International. Coverage, prices, claims.

The 2026 FEIE limit is $132,900. Complete guide for US expats: who qualifies, physical presence test vs bona fide residence test, how to file Form 2555.

Compare the 5 best US expat tax preparation services for 2026 — Taxes for Expats (TFX), MyExpatTaxes, Greenback, Bright!Tax, H&R Block Expat. Pricing, services, pros, cons.

Missed FBAR filings? Penalties up to $15K per year. Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures (SFOP) clear the backlog without penalties for non-willful expats. 2026 guide.

US expats with $10K+ in foreign accounts must file FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) annually. Complete 2026 guide: who must file, deadlines, penalties, late filing options.

If you have ever walked into a European bank as an American and been told they don’t take U.S. citizens, you’ve met FATCA. Here is why it happens, why the bank’s clerk can’t help you, and the workarounds that actually function in 2026.

If you buy a local mutual fund or ETF in your destination country as an American expat, you have almost certainly bought a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC). The U.S. tax treatment is so punitive that the right answer for nearly every expat is the same: don’t.

FBAR and Form 8938 are not duplicates — they are two separate filings to two separate U.S. agencies, with different thresholds, scopes, and penalties. Here is the decision tree for U.S. expats with foreign accounts.

Most non-U.S. banks no longer accept American customers. This guide lists the U.S. brokerages, multi-currency platforms, and country-specific banks that still work for American expats in 2026 — and the FBAR/Form 8938 reporting obligations you take on when you use them.