Helen Burggraf

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Dutch financial arbitration body says Aegon OK to close dual U.S./Dutch citizen's savings account

U.S. tax expert Goulder: Theory of 'strategic forbearance' could help explain EU reluctance to chall

Nat'l Taxpayer Advocate, in annual report: 'Harmonize reporting requirements for taxpayers subject t

Panama tops Int’l Living’s 2022 Global Retirement Index, as LatAm again claims five of six ‘best pla

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Helen Burggraf

Helen Burggraf is the editor of the American Expat Financial News Journal, and is based in London. Born on a U.S. Air Force base in Montana, she has spent most of the past 26 years in the U.K., and has also lived and worked in Rome, Italy and New York.

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Dutch financial arbitration body says Aegon OK to close dual U.S./Dutch citizen's savings account

Panama tops Int’l Living’s 2022 Global Retirement Index, as LatAm again claims five of six ‘best places’

Nat'l Taxpayer Advocate, in annual report: 'Harmonize reporting requirements for taxpayers subject to both FBARs and FATCA'

Americans and 'accidentals' in Europe react, after EU's Gentiloni quoted saying FATCA not a bloc issue

Published report stating that up to 30,000 U.S. expats are 'unable' to renounce their citizenships goes globally viral

Potential major precedent seen, as Dutch court rules in favor of 'unintentionally American' pilot Ariës

IRS announces crackdown on certain American taxpayers' mis-use of Maltese pensions

FlatexDEGIRO AG becomes latest German financial biz to show its American account-holders the door

Double-tax threat for expats in some countries spotted, in Biden 'Build Back Better' bill

Dutch ministers, banking industry ass'n say FATCA info deadline again pushed back, as talks continue

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Call for expats to be included in U.S. coronavirus relief efforts, as citizenship-based tax regime faces test
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Helen Burggraf

Dutch financial arbitration body says Aegon OK to close dual U.S./Dutch citizen's savings account

Panama tops Int’l Living’s 2022 Global Retirement Index, as LatAm again claims five of six ‘best places’

Nat'l Taxpayer Advocate, in annual report: 'Harmonize reporting requirements for taxpayers subject to both FBARs and FATCA'

Americans and 'accidentals' in Europe react, after EU's Gentiloni quoted saying FATCA not a bloc issue

Published report stating that up to 30,000 U.S. expats are 'unable' to renounce their citizenships goes globally viral

Potential major precedent seen, as Dutch court rules in favor of 'unintentionally American' pilot Ariës

IRS announces crackdown on certain American taxpayers' mis-use of Maltese pensions

FlatexDEGIRO AG becomes latest German financial biz to show its American account-holders the door

Double-tax threat for expats in some countries spotted, in Biden 'Build Back Better' bill

Dutch ministers, banking industry ass'n say FATCA info deadline again pushed back, as talks continue

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Uncle Sam Reminds YOU: Tax Day for expats who got extensions is Oct. 15

KPMG UK unveils new tax practice in London for U.S. expats

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Four House members urge Ways & Means to consider 'simplified tax form for expats' as ACA holds out for RBT

U.S./European group claims EU discriminates by barring 'U.S. Persons' from Covid bonds

Senate Finance Committee hearing: Dems unveil plans to overhaul Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Senate Finance Committee to hear today how U.S. int'l tax policy is impacting 'American workers, jobs, investment'

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Congressman Holding to discuss ‘Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad’ bill in London in April

'Accidental Americans' group launches 'major' letter-writing campaign targeting Congressional Dems

Charles Schwab telling clients in UK, Europe their accounts must move or be transferred by year’s end

Call for expats to be included in U.S. coronavirus relief efforts, as citizenship-based tax regime faces test

Seven things that surprise Americans about U.K. mortgages, house-buying

UK MP vows to continue speaking out on behalf of ‘accidental Americans’ living in Britain

Republicans Overseas calls for executive order to help expats ahead of prez election

U.S. finally publishes final 2018 renunciation data

FATCA hearing: Europe's 'accidentals' unleash frustration over official EU 'ignoring' of their struggles

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U.S. tax expert Goulder: Theory of 'strategic forbearance' could help explain EU reluctance to challenge U.S. over FATCA