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Move Abroad for Your Retirement?

One great advantage to being American is that English is nowadays the lingua franca pretty much anywhere you go, and with 18.2% of Americans speaking Spanish as well, there are very few places Americans can’t go without being confident of their ability to communicate – although this is not to say that there is not rich reward to be enjoyed in learning to speak the native language of your expat retirement destination.

However, moving abroad is not a decision that is to be taken lightly. Not only should you thoroughly research your destination of choice, the type of visa you will require, the healthcare on offer and the expat community that exists there, you will also need to look into the full spectrum of expat wealth management considerations such as the pension and retirement planning vehicles, double taxation treaties with the United States and more. You will also have to consider reporting regulations in relation to your income – simply moving away from the US is not enough to negate your tax liability in the country.

Wealth Management for US Citizens Abroad and Expats in the US

All US citizens and residents, including NRA expats abroad, need to understand both their tax obligations in their country of residence and their country of domicile.

Blacktower (US) LLC provides clear and effective wealth management advice and services in this regard. For more information about us and how we may be able to help you effectively manage your wealth and retirement planning in the US contact us today..

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Investment advice and investment advisory services offered and provided through Blacktower Financial Management US, LLC. This communication is for informational purposes only based on our understanding of current legislation and practices which are subject to change and are not intended to constitute, and should not be construed as, investment advice, tax advice, tax recommendations, investment recommendations or investment research. You should seek advice from a professional before embarking on any financial planning activity. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information contained in this communication is correct, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions.

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A General Accounting Office report* has helped cast light on why the US government remains reluctant to drop the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) system in favour of the globally-accepted Common Reporting Standard (CRS).

The CRS came into effect in 2014 as a response to international tax evasion, money laundering and other financial crime. Up until this point, it was extremely difficult for different jurisdictions to share information regarding accounts, income, assets and other financial arrangements. Those instruments that were available were severely limited and had little scope outside of the efforts of individual agreements between two countries.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) changed all this by introducing the CRS, which has quickly become the global standard for exchange of information between the tax authorities of nation states across the world.

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The Challenges of U.S. Retirement Accounts Abroad

For many Americans, 401(k)s, IRAs, and other U.S. retirement accounts are the backbone of their retirement plan. But when you move overseas — whether for work, retirement, or lifestyle — managing these accounts becomes far more complex. At Blacktower Financial Management, we work with U.S. expats across the globe, and we see the same issues […]

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