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Honest guides to moving, renting and living in 21 cities, the US rules that follow you abroad (tax, FBAR, Social Security, voting, passports), and a community group for Americans in 19 countries.
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Living abroad doesn't cost you your vote
Every American abroad can vote in federal elections. One form, the Federal Post Card Application, registers you and requests your ballot. Send it every January, and well before any election.
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US taxFiling a US tax return from abroad: who must file, and by when
Living abroad doesn't end your US tax return. Here is who must file, the June 15 and October 15 deadlines, and what changes on the return once you live overseas.
US taxFBAR explained: the $10,000 rule every American abroad has to know
If your foreign accounts together topped $10,000 at any point in the year, you owe FinCEN an FBAR. Who files, what counts, the deadlines and how to fix missed years.
Moving abroad and backMoving abroad checklist: what Americans should do, and in what order
A step-by-step moving checklist for Americans: what to sort six months out, what to do the week you leave, and what to set up in your first month abroad.
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VancouverBC's housing taxes and the foreign buyer ban: what Americans can buy, and what it costs
Before you fall for a Kitsilano condo: who the federal ban covers, the 20% foreign buyer tax, two annual vacancy taxes, and the exemptions that matter for Americans.
LondonThe Tube, buses and contactless: how to pay for London transit in 2026
Tap the same card every time and London's fare caps do the math for you. Here's how 2026 fares, zones, Railcards, the Night Tube and the Heathrow options work.
BerlinLearning German in Berlin: integration courses, the VHS and the B1 you'll need
Berlin runs on English until it doesn't. Here's how integration courses and the Volkshochschule work, what they cost in 2026, and why B1 is the level your future in Germany hangs on.
SydneyAustralian universities for American students: applying, fees, visas and FAFSA
Three-year degrees, direct applications and federal loans that can follow you to Sydney. Here's how Americans apply to Australian universities and pay for them.
Tel AvivDriving in Israel with a US license, and getting around Tel Aviv without one
Your US license buys you time in Israel, not forever. Here's how conversion works, and how to get around Tel Aviv by light rail, bus, bike and scooter in the meantime.
MadridRenting in Madrid: leases, deposits and fees before you sign
Madrid rents keep climbing, but Spanish law gives tenants long leases and caps on deposits. Here's what rent costs, how the fianza works, and why the agent's fee isn't yours.
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US tax returns, FBAR, Social Security, Medicare, voting, passports and moving back: the things every American overseas has to sort out.
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