We chat with Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels, PhD, Reader in Migration and Politics, Director, MA in International Migration at the Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent, and author of the book, Migrants or Expatriates?: Americans in Europe, about the relevance of her work for the American overseas community, just who the American living abroad is, the difference between migration and immigration, how well Congress knows the American overseas community, the hidden American abroad, and much more!

Amanda's Full Biography

Migrants or Expatriates?: Americans in Europe (Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship)

We chat with Nina Olson, the Executive Director, Founder, Treasurer, Member, and on the Board of Directors of the Center for Taxpayer Rights. Nina founded and directed The Community Tax Law Project, the first independent low income taxpayer clinic in the US. Afterwards, Nina served as the National Taxpayer Advocate of the US from March 2001 to July 2019. An advocate dedicated to helping taxpayers resolve their problems, she has submitted 39 annual reports to Congress and testified before Congress over 60 times. In 2019 she founded the Center for Taxpayer Rights, a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering taxpayer rights in the US and overseas.

Center for Taxpayer Rights

International Conference on Taxpayer Rights

TaxChat!

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Support

Amicus Briefs

Taxpayer Advocates & Ombudsmen

In part one of our 2-part episode, we chat with Lindley Bach, an American expat, content creator, travel blogger, and digital nomad. We chat about living abroad, culture shock, blogging, working remotely as a digital nomad, and how living overseas has changed her. 

Later, we speak with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato to get the latest from Washington DC. We chat about holding meetings with representatives in the time of COVID, the CARES Act, getting out the vote from those living overseas, and more.

Visit Lindley's blog

Voting from Overseas

Voice Your Vote

Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For

We chat with Tim Robinson and Lisa Tilstra, co-founders of The REI Concierge, which was established to help those looking to buy US properties while living in another country, about how one goes about buying property sight-unseen; the main reasons why Americans living overseas purchase property back in the US; the Why, the How and the Risk when it comes to investing in property; how passive or involved one can be in investing in real estate; the general process of buying US property from abroad, and more.

The REI Concierge

What is a 1031 Exchange?

Need a hand to buy an investment property?

The benefits of real estate investing

When’s the best time to buy a property?

Real Estate Investment and the Sliding Scale of Income Passivity

Thinking about RE investing? Don’t do it without considering…

28.8% return on $20k. Interested?

Sign up for an SDFCU account

We chat with Dominique Padurano, PhD, better known as Dr. P, of Crimson Coaching, which offers tutoring, test prep, college application and essay writing guidance, help with study and time management skills, school placement assistance, and yoga & stress reduction techniques to students (and parents) in the New York City area and globally online. We chat about SAT/ACT and standardized testing, the US college application process for students who are living abroad, homeschooling, and university classes during the time of COVID-19.

Crimson Coaching

Crimson Coaching – Resources

Washington Post: ‘Five Myths About College Admissions’

New York Times: 'How To Get The Most Out of College'

We chat with American Citizens Abroad’s Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato, about ACA’s latest updates on their advocacy work in Washington DC; COVID-19, the CARES ACT and EIP/recovery rebates; voting in the upcoming election; and more! 

Listen to ACA’s latest TaxCast

IRS Phone numbers: 1-800-829-1040

US-based number (267) 941-1000

Form 3911 – Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund

AARP - How to Find Missing Stimulus Payment

ACA’s Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For Campaign

ACA’s Voice Your Vote Campaign

Overseas Vote Foundation

FVAP.gov – List of states that allow for absentee voting for US citizens who were born abroad 

ACA’s Tax Directory

ACA’s State Department Federal Credit Union

Investments and Financial Planning for Americans in UK July 22, 2020 Webinar

We chat with LaShell Tinder, Families in Global Transition’s Treasurer and a professional in global mobility about the issues that US citizens face when they move overseas, “duty of care”, issues facing dual national couples, how COVID-19 is impacting American expats, digital nomads, geographic trends, repatriation, and much more.

Families in Global Transition is a forum for globally mobile individuals, families, and those working with them. They promote cross-sector connections for sharing research and developing best practices that support the growth, success and well-being of people crossing cultures around the world.

Families in Global Transition

LaShell’s LinkedIn Profile

Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds by Ruth E. Van Reken, David C. Pollock, Michael V. Pollock

We chat with Dawn Bryan, President of Families in Global Transition (FIGT), about what FIGT does, key issues impacting expats, Third Culture Kids, the difference between expat communities, issues impacting dual national couples, and more.

Families in Global Transition is a forum for globally mobile individuals, families, and those working with them. They promote cross-sector connections for sharing research and developing best practices that support the growth, success and well-being of people crossing cultures around the world.

Continuing to Connect in Challenging Times: this features topics on resilience, mindfulness, self-compassion and coping with difficult times

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Families in Global Transition

FIGT on Facebook

FIGT on Twitter

FIGT on LinkedIn

Podcast: Thriving Abroad Together Series

Book: Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: Growing up among worlds

Book: Extraordinary Experiences: Tales of Special Needs Abroad: A Tales from a Small Planet Book

Book: Letters Never Sent, a global nomad’s journey from hurt to healing

In the sixth installment of the ACA podcast, we chat with Mike Morris, Director of Membership Development with the State Department Federal Credit Union and ACA’s Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato about the development, details, and perks of the ACA/SDFCU account.

More info about SDFCU

Introducing the newest podcast from ACA, the American Citizens Abroad Tax Cast, premiering on March 31st. Throughout the series, we'll cover tax law changes, shifting deadlines, beefed-up enforcement, and more, with the professionals who can help us all get a better grasp of it all. Tune in on March 31st wherever you get your podcasts, when we'll discuss the fallout happening from COVID-19, including the recovery rebates, changing deadlines, and more with Glen Frost, from Frost Tax Law, and Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director of ACA.