Tax
Filing and reporting obligations that follow you across borders, and the ones that catch people out.
- Tax How to Get a US Employer Identification Number (2026) You do not need a Social Security Number to get an EIN. You do need to pick the right application route, because only one of the four works without one.
- Tax Double Taxation & How Tax Treaties Actually Work 2026 For foreign nationals earning income in the US—or Americans with overseas income—double taxation is a real risk, not a hypothetical. Understanding how bilateral tax treaties actually operate is the single most powerful tool you have to stop paying tax twice on the same dollar.
- Tax Filing US Business Taxes as a Non-Resident Owner 2026 Non-resident aliens who own US businesses face a distinct set of federal tax rules that most general-purpose guides simply do not cover. This article maps every major obligation — from choosing the right entity to filing the right forms — so you can stay compliant without overpaying.
- Tax Form 5472 and the Penalty Most Foreign Owners Miss Form 5472 is one of the most under-filed information returns in the US tax system — and one of the most expensive to ignore. Foreign nationals who own a US LLC or corporation face a $25,000 minimum penalty per missed form, per year, with no income threshold to hide behind.
- Tax Reporting Foreign Accounts: What You Must Declare (2026) Holding money, investments, or business interests outside the United States triggers disclosure obligations that catch thousands of immigrants off guard every year. This guide explains every major foreign account reporting requirement in plain language, with thresholds, deadlines, and worked examples.
- Tax Tax Residency Explained When You Move Mid-Year (2026) Your tax residency status determines which country can tax your worldwide income — and getting it wrong in a year you moved can cost thousands. This guide explains every rule that applies when you cross a border mid-year.