
Build Your U.S. Credit Sooner Rather Than Later: A Practical Guide for Newcomers
A practical, low-risk way for newcomers to build a clean U.S. credit file without opening too many accounts or paying unnecessary interest.
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A practical, low-risk way for newcomers to build a clean U.S. credit file without opening too many accounts or paying unnecessary interest.

A practical guide to qualified and ordinary dividends, foreign-company eligibility, holding periods, withholding tax and the records international investors need.

A practical guide to readiness, mortgages, ownership, inspections, insurance, closing costs and cross-border tax questions for U.S. homebuyers.

A practical guide to reviewing investments, pensions, trusts, insurance, estate documents and cross-border records before and after becoming a U.S. resident.

A practical guide to the green card test, substantial presence test, dual-status years and the records international movers should organize before U.S. tax residency begins.

A practical guide to ceasing South African tax residency, the end of financial emigration, the evidence SARS may require and the U.S. tax issues to coordinate.

A practical guide to foreign-trust classification, distributions, Form 3520, owner reporting and the records U.S. beneficiaries should obtain before receiving money or property.

Why international families should coordinate wills, guardianship, beneficiary designations, incapacity documents and cross-border assets after moving.

A practical guide to identifying potential PFICs, understanding the reporting risk and organizing foreign investments before becoming a U.S. tax resident.

A clear guide to FBAR and Form 8938, including who may need to file, how the thresholds differ and what records international families should keep.

A practical guide to U.S.-situated assets, domicile, Form 706-NA and the estate-planning questions non-U.S. investors should address before buying U.S. property.

A practical guide to CFC and Form 5471 issues for international business owners entering the U.S. tax system, with a pre-move records and adviser checklist.
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