Americans are going overseas in a steady stream. Many are tourists for whom Paris, Tokyo, Bangkok and many other cities are just their latest in a long series of conquests. Other Americans will be staying longer. Theirs is the sobering challenge to move into another cultural setting and to establish both home and work in a strange and often perplexing situation. These are the Expatriates for whom this book is written. The veterans of overseas service have their favorite horror stories, and part of the ritual is to pass these along to the newcomer. The tax challenges have often been a part of these horror stories as the newcomer finds out that the information that he had been given in the past was either totally wrong or incomplete. Careful thinking about what is involved may raise the flag of caution. Any move is hard: the overseas move is one of the very hardest. The mistake about the tax laws involved for expatriates can be both costly and embarrassing. Those who want to make the overseas experience the highlight of a lifetime are invited to read, reflect, plan and prepare armed with the information in this book to be well informed on all the tax implications of living overseas. The reader will find in this book a reassuring tone that says, "You can make it." Scaring people into foreign expatriate tax compliance is out of style. the task today development of new skill and/or realizing that you can no longer keep abreast of the whole expatriate tax situation, and can no longer prepare your own return as you have for years in the past and realize you need the help of a tax professions who is well versed in all the intricacies of expatriate laws. US-Taxman, provides tax solutions for U.S. taxpayers with a special focus on assisting U.S. taxpayers abroad. We bring the convenience and accessibility of a local office into your home or office, wherever you are located in the world, whether abroad or in the U.S. We strive to make U.S. tax preparation both accessible and easy for you, our clients. If you're a U.S. taxpayer and whether you live abroad or in the United States, we can help make this an easy process for you. Our tax services are very straightforward. We want to help solve your tax issues and enhance your financial situation. For any taxpayer, a key question is always along the lines of tax impact and how to lessen or save taxes. This publication and others that we have published will answer many of these questions and other pressing questions that the vast majority of taxpayers have asked us about over the years. Included in this 2018 edition is the "New Tax Law of 2107" and thereby is a guide for you to use for 2017 taxes and also the information you want to know about how the new Tax Law is going to affect you for 2018 taxes and beyond.