The American Citizens Abroad Podcast

Our Chat with Dr. Anisha Abraham

We speak with Dr. Anisha Abraham, MD, MPH, a board certified pediatrician and adolescent health specialist about cross-cultural children, expat teens, the experience of cross-cultural adolescence vs younger cross-cultural children, the pluses and minuses of bringing up children abroad, international moves during the teen years, her research project from 2019, and much more.
Dr. Anisha Abraham's website
Raising Global Teens
Dr. Anisha Abraham's blog
Helping Our Teens Handle COVID-19: It's All About R-E-S-P-E-C-T
The Pandemic As An Opportunity To Reshape The Future For Global Families
Families In Global Transition

Our Chat with Laura, Laura, and Marylouise

This episode consists of 3 interviews. Our first is with Laura Ricci, a global nomad, about what exactly a global nomad is, the lifestyle, tips for those who are interested in traveling the world for an undetermined amount of time, and much more. Secondly, we chat with Laura Snyder, to get an update on TAP, how TAP is recruiting her replacement, and what her replacement can expect. Lastly, we speak with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director with ACA, to get an update from Washington DC, how ACA is working with the new Congress and Administration, and about the new RBT Coalition.Laura Ricci’s blog, Two Bag NomadScott’s Cheap FlightsSeat 61SDFCUAmerican Citizens AbroadTaxpayer Advocacy PanelSubmit an issue to TAPACA's Call for HearingsJoin ACARBT Coalition

Our chat with Dr. Christina Limbird, Director of Linden Global Learning Support Services

We speak with educational psychologist Dr. Christina Limbird, Director of Linden Global Learning Support Services, about the many ways her agency is able to support children and families in schools abroad. From preparing for the SATs, to raising third culture kids, we also discuss how to help families in the time of COVID, counselling during the pandemic, how telehealth works, and other issues particular to raising expatriate children.
 
Linden Global Learning Support Services
 
Linden’s blog
A Glimpse Into The World of Telehealth in Student Support Services
Life As A Third Culture Kid
Parenting Young Children in Quarantine
Can We Move Abroad If My Child Has Special Needs? 5 Key Questions & Answers To Help Find Out
 
Workshops & Camps

Our Chat with Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels

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)

Our Chat with Nina Olson, Executive Director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights

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

Our Chat with Lindley Bach & An Update from ACA"s Marylouise Serrato

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

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…
28.8% return on $20k. Interested?
Sign up for an SDFCU account

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