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Foreign ETFs and U.S. Taxes: Do You Need to File Form 8621? PFIC Rules Explained

A foreign ETF can be a PFIC for U.S. tax purposes. Learn when Form 8621 may apply, what the small-value exception does not cover, and what to review before the Oct 15, 2026 extended filing deadline.

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Puerto Rico

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Are You a Bona Fide Resident? Meeting the Key Requirement for Puerto Rico Tax Benefits

Understand the crucial Presence, Tax Home, and Closer Connection tests required to establish bona fide residency in Puerto Rico and qualify for its tax advantages. Avoid common pitfalls.

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Understanding Puerto Rico's Property Tax System: A Guide for Homeowners and Businesses

Navigate Puerto Rico's property tax system. Learn about property assessments, key exemptions like homestead, payment procedures, and compliance for homeowners and businesses.

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Taxation

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A couple reviews investments on a tablet at a sunny European café, with a blush folder labeled “Form 8621” on the table.
Foreign ETFs and U.S. Taxes: Do You Need to File Form 8621? PFIC Rules Explained

A foreign ETF can be a PFIC for U.S. tax purposes. Learn when Form 8621 may apply, what the small-value exception does not cover, and what to review before the Oct 15, 2026 extended filing deadline.

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Accidental Americans: Understanding Your U.S. Tax Obligations and Paths to Compliance

Discover your U.S. tax obligations as an 'Accidental American.' This guide covers expat tax rules, compliance options like Streamlined Procedures, and the complex tax implications of U.S. citizenship renunciation. Get clear, practical advice for foreign-born U.S. citizens.

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Finance

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New FinCEN Rule: U.S. Companies No Longer Have to Report Beneficial Owners

A major update to the Corporate Transparency Act exempts U.S.-formed companies and U.S. persons from BOI reporting requirements, while certain foreign entities must still comply...

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All You Need to Know About the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR)

Your guide to understand the Corporate Transparency Act and the BOIR Filing Obligations...

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Lifestyle

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Navigating IRA Contributions While Living Abroad: A Guide for U.S. Expats

These are some of the strategies you can use, while living abroad, to contribute to this account effectively...

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How Are Retirement Plans Taxed in Puerto Rico?

While it is separate from the US IRA system, Puerto Rico has its own IRA system that offers both standard and Roth plans...

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Immigration

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Tax Considerations and Strategies for Expats in 2025

Explore the key tax considerations and strategies for expats this year.

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What is the Foreign Housing Exclusion?

The Foreign Housing Exclusion allows US expats to exclude certain housing expenses paid for with foreign-earned income...

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Uncategorized

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Self-Employed Abroad? Why Excluding Your Income May Still Leave a U.S. Tax Bill

Freelancing abroad? Learn why the FEIE does not erase U.S. self-employment tax, when totalization helps, and how to document a coverage exemption.

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Received a Gift from Family Abroad. Does the IRS Need to Know?

Learn if gifts from family abroad are considered taxable income, which gifts count, the $100,000 rule when Form 3520 may be required, and your filing deadlines.

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Latest Articles

A couple reviews investments on a tablet at a sunny European café, with a blush folder labeled “Form 8621” on the table.

Foreign ETFs and U.S. Taxes: Do You Need to File Form 8621? PFIC Rules Explained

A smiling professional in a blush blouse and ivory skirt walks along a sunlit Berlin street carrying a leather work bag, with an outdoor café and trees behind her.

Self-Employed Abroad? Why Excluding Your Income May Still Leave a U.S. Tax Bill

A smiling couple reviews a home floor plan and keys while speaking with an older parent on a laptop video call in a bright European apartment.

Received a Gift from Family Abroad. Does the IRS Need to Know?

A woman in a blush pink blouse sits at a marble table, smiling softly as she reviews financial charts on a laptop. The scene illustrates an American living abroad planning her retirement savings.

Can Americans Living Abroad Contribute to a Roth IRA in 2026?

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