IRS Tax Filing Requirements For Americans Overseas
If you’re an American, it’s that time of year again. Time to begin preparing to…
Author Lief Simon
Lief Simon
Lief Simon has lived and worked on five continents and traveled to more than 60 countries. In his long career as a global property investor, Lief has also managed multimillion-dollar portfolios of rental properties, for others and for himself. He offers advice on international diversification in his twice-weekly Offshore Living Letter and monthly Simon Letter dispatches.
The Best Residency-For-Citizenship Program Going
I’m just back in the office after a week in the Dominican Republic. My bottom…
The Dominican Republic 10 Years Later—Still A Buy But For New Reasons
The Dominican Republic is back on my radar. Actually, it’s been on my radar since…
Jus Solis Citizenship In The United States
When we were living in Ireland, that country still offered jus solis (right of the…
Paying Taxes, Utilities, And Other Local Bills Offshore
Administering your offshore life isn’t sexy, but it is necessary. As I write, I’m sitting…
What Greek Anti-Austerity Party Means For The Economy
When I was in Athens in July 2013, effects of the austerity measures that had…
China Taxes Citizens Living Abroad
Lots of people in the offshore world are talking about China finally enforcing its global…
Defer Capital Gains Tax Using A 1031 Like-Kind Exchange
At the Live and Invest in Belize Conference this week, several attendees asked about using…
The Five Best Places To Invest In Real Estate In 2015
Which property markets have my attention this shiny new year? Generally, I’m looking at markets…
U.S. Dollar At Five-Year High Against The Colombian Peso
Right now is the time to act on a property investment in Medellin, Colombia, if…
Here’s How To Retire To The Caribbean In 2015
The Orchid Bay community in Belize that I’ve been telling you about for some time…
The World’s Easiest And Best Residency Option
The most cost-effective, hassle-free invest-for-residency program we know of available anywhere in the world today…
Paying For Medical Care And Hospitals Overseas
A reader wrote this week to warn us about Nicaragua’s Hospital Bautista. Recently, the guy…
The U.S. Exit Tax And Renouncing Citizenship
Last week’s Taxation 101 (Where To Live Tax-Free) essay was well received but raised lots…
Taxation 101 (Where To Live Tax Free)
A reader wrote this week to say, “Lief, whenever you mention the countries that tax…
Easier And Cheaper To Pay Somebody Off?
A reader wrote in this week with the following message: “Friends of mine went to…
Panama’s President Visits The Azuero Sunset Coast
Living overseas you never know who you might run into. Over the years, Kathleen has…
How To Find The Right Service Providers Overseas
The doctor I found was part of the health insurance plan that I had recently…
Get Your Money Working For You Offshore
The latest monthly report for my investment in a factoring program in Colombia arrived in…
Too Many Holidays In Panama
Starting this week and continuing through the New Year, good luck to you if you’re…
Structures Vs. Structuring — Civil Forfeiture Laws
The IRS is in the news again, this time for confiscating the bank accounts of…
Self Sufficient Farming In Cayo, Belize
I’m in Belize this week for my Global Asset Protection and Wealth Summit taking place…
Offshore Banks And FATCA Compliance
A friend living in Thailand wrote this week to tell me about a rumor going…
Diversifying For The Collapse Of The Dollar
The U.S. dollar is on its way out as the global reserve currency. FATCA is…
FATCA Forces Criminal Patterns Of Behavior
Since the FATCA regulations took effect July 1 of this year, it’s been getting harder…
Post-FATCA Madness
The unintended consequences of FATCA and the overreach of the U.S. government and the IRS…
Puerto Rican Tax Incentives For Residents And Investors
A reader got in touch last week to ask about the “new” Puerto Rican tax…
Frustrations Of Offshore Banking
You should have an account with an offshore bank. That’s a fundamental step in any…
Trouble For Farmers Is An Opportunity For You
Reading today about the drought in California hit home for me the long-term benefits of…
3 Types Of People Giving Up Their US Passport
A reporter from the mainstream press contacted me recently asking if I could introduce him…
Good News From Belize Is No News
“The good news from Belize is no news from Belize…” That’s been the running joke…
Mega Faux-Pas Quickly Repealed In Panama
Late December we were all recovering from Christmas and preparing for New Year’s, the guy…
Residency And Guns In Panama
I finally received my permanent residency card for Panama last week through the “Specific Countries”…
Update On Panama Residency
Back in May of this year, President Martinelli of Panama created a new “Specific Country”…
New Executive Order In Panama Creates New Opportunity For Residency, Not Necessarily Employment
The buzz in Panama this month is an executive order (Executive Order 343) that has…
New “Transportation” Bill Means You Need To Take Action Now
I’d say that a second passport is a more critical piece of your global diversification…
U.S. Government Employees Owe US$3.4 Billion In Back Taxes
The stated purpose of the IRS is to collect a fair and proper tax from…
IRS Urged To Delay And Reconsider FATCA Compliance Rules
We’ve been reporting on the 2010 Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requirements since the…