Wise, Revolut, and PayPal: Do US Expats Need to Report These Accounts on FBAR?

Wise, Revolut, and PayPal accounts may need to be reported on an FBAR if they qualify as financial accounts maintained outside the United States, which depends on the provider entity and account structure rather than the app’s name. If the combined maximum value of all your reportable foreign accounts exceeds $10,000 during the year, you […]

What is an Expat? Definition and US Tax Obligations

An expat, short for expatriate, is someone who lives outside their country of origin or citizenship, either temporarily or permanently. For Americans, becoming an expat does not end US tax obligations, because US citizens are generally taxed on their worldwide income wherever they live. Millions of people live outside the countries where they were born […]