Bright!Tax US Expat Tax Blog

IRS Form 8833 – What Expats Need to Know

expat filing form 8833

Living abroad is for some people a temporary endeavor while for others it is a lifetime adventure, however in all cases – while we’re still US citizens or green card holders – we are liable to pay US federal taxes, and in some cases, state taxes too. To help prevent double taxation, paying tax on […]

How to Respond when Foreign Banks Ask For Your U.S. Taxpayer ID?

expat bank taxpayer id

Currently, an estimated nine million Americans are living abroad. The majority have accounts at foreign banks, and many of them are now receiving letters from their banks asking for their US tax identification numbers. Some are also asking their American clients to certify that they are current with their US tax filings.   FATCA, the […]

Bright!Tax Chosen To Receive Venture Capital From UpTech

Bright!tTax awarded venture capital

Greg Dewald, Bright!Tax CEO Following in the trailblazing footsteps of some of America’s most innovating and exciting new businesses, entrepreneur Greg Dewald and his team of financial whizzes will see their cloud based start-up Bright!Tax reach thrilling new heights this year after being chosen to receive seed capital from one of United States’ most progressive […]

SoapBoxMedia Founders: Greg Dewald of Bright!Tax

Greg Dewald Bright!Tax

by Sean Peters, SoapBoxMedia Bright!Tax helps Americans living abroad with the often dubious task of preparing taxes outside of the country. Using an online cloud system, the company operates in a simple and nearly paperless manner that makes tax season less irritable for expatriates. A semi-finalist to be part of UpTech’s annual workshop, the New […]