Hello Everyone, Here are some great expat-related links I have tweeted recently, that might interest you. Enjoy! Andrea
Finding Opportunities and Creating Meaning, by Expat Life Coach, John Falchetto
http://twrt.me/ih35w
Follow Your Dreams and Find Yourself - Melissa Adams (A Divorcee's Good-News Story: She left the U.S. for Europe)
http://bit.ly/ovgepS
American Expat Abroad? FAWCO says 31 Aug is deadline for IRS OVDI program (for unfiled tax returns since 2003)
http://bit.ly/nkJQbv
Best Countries for Adventure Travel
twrt.me/u867e
Any Other Expats Feeling Alone?
http://bit.ly/q7meVz
Identity Crisis: The Traveller Who Isn't Traveling
is.gd/kqSQkw
Expat Finder Launches in German
http://bit.ly/p5tpea
New Site: Expat Workforce: Aims to Link Employers with Expat Talent Abroad
http://bit.ly/qdQqHh
How Expats Holiday Differently: New Blog Post from Chelsea Girl in China, on the UK's Telegraph Expat site
fb.me/E3qqWXxZ
Your Relocation Could Help Charity Projects
bit.ly/nha5KY
64.5 Ways Location Independent People Earn a Living
http://bit.ly/nOvbJw
Travel Photo Contest - Win Free Air Asia flights with the Koolred Colourful Photo Contest (Ends 26 August)
bit.ly/nX918z
Survey: Can You Help? Masters Student at Strathclyde Business School: Survey about Working Conditions Abroad
bit.ly/o0sNhY
Working Expats: Can You Help? Psychology Student at Bielefeld University in Germany: Survey about Job Satisfaction and Adjustment
http://bit.ly/mXVsXf
Expat Women - Can You Help? - PhD Student's Survey RE Expat Women and Cultural Intelligence
http://bit.ly/mWi5pe
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Missed Some Great Expat Links on Twitter? (12-13 August edition)
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Are You An American Expat Abroad?
Hi Everyone, If you are an American expat, here is some important information released this week by FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas), with regards to tax returns and the IRS.
We would not usually highlight tax information for any one specific nationality, given we have members from 175 nationalities. However, one-third of our members are American, and this did seem important. Please ignore this if it does not apply to you. Thanks.
From FAWCO:
"Under the US tax system, US persons - citizens, green card holders and residents - are required to file annual US income tax returns reporting worldwide income. It is a legal obligation to ensure that "true and accurate" returns are filed with the IRS in a timely way to avoid risks of numerous penalties and, potentially, criminal prosecution.
Recently, the IRS has sent a strong message to US taxpayers residing abroad who may not yet have complied with their US income tax obligations. Taking advantage of the recently announced IRS "Overseas Voluntary Disclosure" program can potentially help taxpayers reduce penalties and avoid prosecution.
Note that OVDI is not the best solution for all US persons and not all US persons are eligible for the program. As always in the past, FAWCO strongly recommends that you consult a tax professional but, given the August 31 deadline for OVDI, you should do so quickly!
What is OVDI?
The 2011 OVDI is the latest in a number of efforts by the United States Government to encourage US persons who have not complied with their various US tax and related reporting requirements to become compliant.
The IRS has stated that the 2011 program is the non-compliant taxpayer's "last best chance" to come forward with an element of "certainty" on the amount owed to the US government. After this, the implications are that the IRS will use its full arsenal of penalties, and the possibility of criminal prosecution, to aggressively find and "punish" the non-compliant taxpayer.
What is required under OVDI?
The taxpayer must file all delinquent or amended returns and additional reporting obligations for 2003 through 2010 calendar years.
The taxpayer must pay all taxes, penalties and interest charges.
The deadline for participation in OVDI is 31 August 2011. This may be extended by 90 days if a request is submitted by this date.
What are the benefits of OVDI?
Under OVDI, individuals accepted into the program can avoid criminal prosecution. Costs, penalties and interest charges are clear and the individual has the peace of mind of being fully up to date and compliant. While there are alternative disclosure procedures, OVDI may provide the best opportunity for the lower fixed penalties for becoming compliant.
Click here for the full article on the FAWCO website, prepared with information for which we very much thank US Tax & Financial Services Ltd in London.
Please share this information with others around you..."
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Expat Women April Newsletter Highlights
Hi Everyone, For those of you who missed (or did not get time to read) our Expat Women April newsletter, we invite you to click on the highlights below to read our latest features. Many thanks! Andrea
Success Story: Karen Hastings: Cupcake
Business Idea: CAMENAE Group: Jill Walker and Brittany Callard
Expat Confession: Expat Friends Leaving: by our Expat Women Girlfriend
The STARS Come Out at FIGT: A Report from the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Conference, held in Washington DC, March 17-19, 2011: by Apple Gidley
FAWCO Conference 2011: A Report from the FAWCO (Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas) Conference in Marrakech, Morocco: 16 - 20 March 2011: by Andrea Martins
Winning Story: Making it Home: by Jenna (An American in Brazil)
"Moving back to Rio under much better circumstances was not the piece of cake I had expected. True, this time around, I didn’t have to worry about visas or finding housing on a pauper’s salary, didn’t have to count my change every morning and pass up air conditioned buses because their fare was too expensive... But suddenly, hassles I’d never contemplated took center stage. I was a newlywed in a foreign country. All my friends worked regular jobs and lived at least an hour’s commute away, making visiting difficult. People seemed flummoxed by the change from favela to high-rise, and many of my old acquaintances fell out of touch..."
Winning Member: The name of our Explorer Publishing mini-guide pack winner.
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Thanks Everyone! Andrea
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Expat Women April Home Page
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| Jill Walker and Brittany Callard | |
Brittany Callard and Jill Walker had been living parallel lives across Europe and South East Asia for the last two decades when they decided to embark on a new project together: CAMENAE. With their collective design training and international business experience, Jill and Brittany have built CAMENAE into a successful luxury brand of Italian made leather handbags and accessories... | |
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| Expat Confession |
| Expat Friends Leaving Expat Women Girlfriend |
My partner and I have been living as expats for the past six years. Unlike most of our expat friends, we are not on the 'expat treadmill' and do not have to move every two to three years because of our employer. However, many of our friends are now getting ready to be moved to another location and every time we catch up with them, a large part of the conversation revolves around their upcoming move and how unsettling it is. But I cannot help but think about those of us left behind. It is unsettling for us as well... |
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The STARS Come Out at FIGT | |||||
| A Report from the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Conference, held in Washington DC, March 17-19, 2011 Apple Gidley | |||||
Two key words came out of the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) Conference in Washington DC last month. The first wasfocus. The second was STARS - Spouses Travelling and Relocating Successfully, as an alternative to the traditional and not always well-respected term, "trailing spouse". UK Telegraph blogger and long-time FIGT supporter, Apple Gidley, tells us more about what took place at this year's FIGT conference... | |||||
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Missed Some Great Expat Links On Twitter?
Hi Everyone, Here are some expat-related articles and links that I have tweeted about recently, that might interest you:
Expats: Looking for a way to shop conveniently from any US website? Check out our new Sponsor: US Global Mail! http://bit.ly/cNHNu2
Number of expat executives set to grow in next 5 years...? http://bit.ly/9tTjwe
Clements Receives 2010 Communicator Award for Expat Youth Scholarship Website http://tinyurl.com/2aln3t6
Many Expatriates - Many Voices - a study by Prudential: http://wp.me/p12mbU-1N
Did you move between 2008-2010? Take Association's PCS survey to win 1 of 2 $50 gift cards. http://bit.ly/PCSsurvey
Expat Focus 2010 Survey - Can You Help? http://bit.ly/boJleS
Use Social Media To Make Your Overseas Move A Success http://bit.ly/bUTocT
Worldwide ERC's October edition of Mobility now online http://bit.ly/cCxqXK
UK and US Expats wanted for brain mapping experiment at university in Beijing http://bit.ly/aigzbG
Global Mobility Summit - Presentations from New York Conference now online http://bit.ly/9zdRMM
Thinking of becoming an expat? 6 things to consider http://bit.ly/do1NGr
Interview with Robin Pascoe on Expats Radio http://almerimarlife.com/a-broad-abroad
FAWCO registration open: Morocco conference March 2011: American Expat Women & FAWCO Club members invited: Get 30 Euro discount http://bit.ly/bh4wRi
Expats in Vietnam? 101 Reasons To Love Living In Hanoi http://bit.ly/c9VXCw
Congrats Expatica! 4000+ visitors at their expat fair in Amsterdam http://bit.ly/cZlgeQ
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Thanks for your support! Andrea
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Interview With FAWCO President
Hi Everyone, Speaking of Clements International, I saw in their newsletter today that they included a brief interview with FAWCO President, Kathleen Simon.
FAWCO, the Federation of American's Women's Clubs Overseas, is:
"...the largest international network of independent associations representing private American citizens overseas. Founded in 1931, FAWCO is a non-partisan, not-for-profit U.S. corporation that has more than 70 member clubs in 35 countries worldwide representing nearly 18,000 members. FAWCO is a recognized Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with consultative status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations."
If your expat club is a FAWCO member, you might like to take a minute (the interview is only brief, so it should only take you a minute) to find out more about your President. :-)
Best wishes, Andrea.
