The American Citizens Abroad Podcast

Our Chat with Tim Robinson and Lisa Tilstra of The REI Concierge

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…
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Our Chat with Crimson Coaching's Dominique Padurano, aka Dr. P

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'

Our chat with ACA’s Marylouise Serrato, about ACA’s Washington DC advocacy, COVID, Voting and more!

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

Our Interview with LaShell Tinder, Families In Global Transition’s Treasurer and a Professional in Global Mobility

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

Our Interview with Dawn Bryan with Families In Global Transition

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
Want to join FIGT?
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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

Our Interview with State Department Federal Credit Union’s Michael Morris

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 American Citizens Abroad Tax Cast!

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.

Our Interview with Overseas Vote’s Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat

In the fifth installment of the ACA podcast, we chat with Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO of US Vote Foundation and Overseas Vote. We discuss her organizations; the number of overseas Americans who take part in US elections and the importance of their vote; and the future of online voting.
Overseas Vote
US Vote Foundation
The Ballot is Busted Before the Blockchain
DoD’s Study of US Voters Abroad from FVAP.gov
Election Dates and Deadlines (for overseas voters)
State Voting Requirements Directory (for overseas voters)
Election Official Directory
Voter Help Desk
The Blockchain Papers: #5 in a Series: Mobile Voting, Lost Choices and Plutocracy

Our Interview with Laura Snyder, the international representative on TAP

Laura Snyder is an American citizen who has spent the past 24 years living abroad, 22 of them in Paris. Originally from Eureka, Illinois, she joined the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel in December 2018 and expects to complete her three-year term in December 2021. She is a member of the bars in Paris, New York, and Illinois. You can find her on Twitter @TAPInternation or email her at tapinternationallaurasnyder@gmail.com.
Other links: 
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel 
TAP’s Special Projects Committee
Submit an issue to TAP
Detailed information about submitting an issue to TAP
Articles: 
American Expat Financial News Journal, “Taxpayer Advocacy Panel’s Expat Rep to Expast: ‘Let’s Work Together”
The American magazine article, “Taxpayer Advocacy Panel: What It Is and Why It Matters: Laura Snyder explains the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel and how it can help overseas American Taxpayers”
(This article is an abridged version of the article in the American Expat Financial News Journal.)

ACA’s New Tax Services Directory with Charles Bruce + An Update on ACA’s Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fight For campaign

In the third installment of the ACA podcast, Charles Bruce, Chairman of ACA’s sister foundation, American Citizens Abroad Global Foundation, legal counsel of ACA, and one of the three co-editors of ACA’s new Tax Directory discusses ACA’s updated Expat Tax Services Directory. We chat about the evolution of the Directory over the years; what the Directory is and is not; the decision to expand the Directory to other professional services; what visitors to the Directory and those who would like to list in it can expect; and the future of the Directory.
As a bonus, prior to the interview, Marylouise Serrato, ACA’s Executive Director, gives us an update on ACA’s Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For campaign.
ACA’s New Tax Preparer Directory
Professional? List your services in the ACA Directory
New Tax Preparer Directory FAQs
Join the Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For campaign: https://acacampaign.today/hearings
Learn more about the Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad : An Idea Worth Fighting For campaign: https://acacampaign.today/LearnMore
Learn more about ACA: https://www.americansabroad.org
Support ACA: https://www.americansabroad.org/donations/