Real Estate Minute: Think About US Taxes When Living Abroad

Added October 14, 2006 by Ilyce R. Glink

Print Articles

Summary: Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Think About US Taxes When Living Abroad Original Air Date:

Transcript: My friend Tom Kelly has started writing a series of books about buying second homes in foreign countries. His first book, “CASHING IN ON A SECOND HOME IN MEXICO,” gives readers tips on navigating the maze of buying real estate in another country – especially if you plan to retire there.

If you find it tough to file your federal tax forms now, just try living or retiring abroad. Newly signed tax laws include something called “stacking provisions,” which allow your excluded foreign income to be counted when calculating your overall rate.

The bottom line – Congratulations! You’re in a higher or even much higher tax bracket.

There are some places to go for help. Try the Association of Americans Resident Overseas, at AARO.org, or the websites TaxMeLess.com and EscapeArtist.com.

And check out the global forum at the Financial Planning Association’s website, fpanet.org. I’ll put links to these sites at my website, ThinkGlink.com.

With practical, informative consumer advice, I'm Ilyce Glink, News-Talk 750 WSB

If you'd like to help us out, you can contribute to our site and keep the site free of charge. Thanks.

© Ilyce R. Glink. All rights reserved. This content may not be used, distributed, syndicated, compiled or excerpted in any medium or form without written authorization from Think Glink, Inc. For information on syndicating ThinkGlink.com please contact us.

Previous article Next article