Expat Chat Episode 101 - How Taxable Accounts And The Exit Tax Affect US Based Expats

Expat Chat Podcast

Welcome to the one hundred and first episode of the #Expatchat podcast where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. In today’s Expat Chat we have a guest on Edward Cole from Cross Border Financial Planning USA talk about a general overview of what Australian expats need to know and understand about US Retirement accounts and the exit tax. Every year many Australian head over to the US on an E3, L1 or Green card visa. Understanding your retirement options is paramount for long term planning, especially with no one paying in your superannuation any more. We deep dive into different strategies around taxable accounts when it comes to forming a long term investment strategy. We discuss the shift to moving overseas back to Australia and how the exit tax might apply. In this episode we run through the following topics: • Different types of investment accounts: - Types of investment accounts in the US - How they differentiate from the US retirement accounts - How capital gains tax can apply to selling different investments. - How taxable accounts paly a part in a broder investment plan • The change and transition back to Australia: - What happens if someone moves back to Australia - The Exit Tax and the impact of the HEART Act - Who does it apply to and what you need to be mindful of - Is renouncing US citizenship the right decision for you and what that means for long term US Estate taxes. Links that we discussed in this episode include: • Facebook Group - Don't forget to join our Australian Expat Financial Forum Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Australianexpatfinancialforum • Ask Atlas - Have your questions answered on the podcast by clicking this link - https://atlaswealth.com/news-media/australian-expat-podcasts/questions-or-feedback-for-the-expat-podcast/ • Expat Mortgage Podcast - https://atlaswealth.com/news-media/australian-expat-podcasts/expat-mortgage-podcast/ If you like the content make sure you let us know by hitting the thumbs up and subscribing as well as providing some feedback in the comments below. Atlas Wealth Management is a specialist in providing tax financial planning advice to every Australian #expat. Whether you are based in Asia, the Middle East, Europe or the Americas, we have the experience in providing wealth management and planning services to the expatriate community. Atlas Wealth Management was born out of the demand from expats who wanted a financial adviser to help them navigate the tax and financial maze of living abroad as well as assisting them make the most out of their time overseas. To find out more about Atlas Wealth Management and how we can help Australian expats please go to https://www.atlaswealth.com. Make sure you connect with us on our respective social media channels: Facebook: www.facebook.com/atlaswealthmgmt LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/atlas-wealth-management Twitter: www.twitter.com/atlaswealthmgmt Instagram: www.instagram.com/atlaswealthmgmt