ACA Podcast
About the Shows
The ACA Podcast: Living abroad can be an adventure...and as a US Citizen it can be challenging! On the second Tuesday of each month, the American Citizens Abroad (ACA) team dives into an array of issues concerning Americans residing abroad, from managing expat life to culture shock to trailing spouses and everything in-between! Join us as we explore the reality of life as an American living abroad. Listen to our latest episodes or check out our upcoming episodes.
The ACA TaxCast: Being tax compliant while living abroad can be tricky. From FBARs to FATCA to GILTI, it's not easy to keep track of it all. Americans Citizens Abroad's TaxCast speaks with professionals about all of these issues and more to try to get a better grasp of it all. Listen to our latest TaxCasts here.
The content of ACA podcasts, including documents and presentations, is made available solely for general informational purposes. It is not intended and should not be treated as legal, financial or tax advice. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of American Citizens Abroad, Inc. or any affiliated organization. ACA does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any content or other information. ACA disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on any content or information by you or any other person. ACA is non-partisan and does not support any political party or candidate.
Latest Episodes
We chat with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director of American Citizens Abroad (ACA), and Charles Bruce, ACA Legal Counsel and ACA Global Foundation's (ACAGF) Chairman, about District Economics Group's (DEG) recent study completed in support of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT). We discuss how the research helps advocacy for RBT; why revenue neutrality is important; why ACA Global Foundation worked with DEG on this study; the response from Capitol Hill, US Treasury, and the IRS to the research; and much more!
Given the importance of this study, and the current Congressional interest in it, we are sharing this on our ACA Podcast. This research, funded by ACAGF, is critical to ACA's advocacy work on RBT. ACA has already presented the study to offices on Capitol Hill and is setting up more and more meetings with key Congressional offices and the tax writing committees.
ACA's TaxCast with Marie Sapirie
Article, "Is Residence-Based Taxation Compatible With Progressive Idealism?" by Bob Goulder
American Citizens Abroad Side-By-Side Analysis: Current Law – Residency-Based Taxation
We chat with Kate Dahl, professional motivational speaker, workshop facilitator, lecturer, and founder and owner of Career Denmark. We talk about Career Denmark's approach to connecting talent to companies, the job search in Denmark, the Danish concept of Hygge, how to handle being fired with grace, and what makes Denmark a great destination for Americans.
We speak to YouTubers, Josh & Vicky, (aka "A Couple of Nomads"), who are currently living in Valencia, Spain, about relocating to Spain in the middle of a pandemic, how their YouTube channel came about, the American expat community in Spain, their experiences living abroad, and much more!
Josh & Vicky's YouTube Channel, A Couple of Nomads
A Couple of Nomads: "Retire in Spain - Move to Spain with EASY Spanish Residency!"
A Couple of Nomads: "Moving to Spain - Our TOP 5 TIPS, You MUST know!"
A Recent Article about Josh & Vicky in Express.co.uk
We chat with Carol Markino, an English teacher in Rome, about moving to Italy, making a living teaching English as a second language, who her students are and why they are learning English, the importance of word-of-mouth in Rome, and more!
We chat with Kema Ward-Hopper, founder of the retreat space, Unplugged; English teacher; and yoga instructor about her life in Costa Rica, her retreat space, growing up as an "army brat" versus raising her kids in Costa Rica, and much more.
Show Notes:
Unplugged Costa Rica on Instagram
February 8, 2022
We chat with Tim Leffel, writer, author, editor, publisher and an American living in Mexico about his life as an American abroad, his books and publishing company, the community of Americans in Mexico, healthcare in Mexico, how to find a place to live in Mexico, and much more!
We chat with ACA‘s Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato, for a 2021 year review of ACA‘s work throughout the year.
Show Notes:
ACA: https://www.americansabroad.org/
RBT Coalition: https://www.rbtcoalition.org/
'Parting the Veil: Analyzing the Revenue Effects of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT)' and 'Congress Can Pass Residence-Based Taxation (RBT). Here's How' webinars: https://www.americansabroad.org/current-aca-advocacy-for-tax-reform-and-how-you-can-help/#Webinars
November 9, 2021
Our chat with Juanita Ingram, the brains behind the award-winning reality docuseries, The Expats: International Ingrams.
We speak with Juanita Ingram, matriarch of the Ingram family and the brains behind the award-winning reality docuseries, The Expats: International Ingrams. We chat about her reality series, how her family ended up living abroad, family life abroad and raising children abroad, the challenges of black Americans living abroad, Dress for Success Greater London and Dress for Success Chattanooga, and more.
Show Notes:
Watch The Expats: International Ingrams on Amazon Prime
Dress for Success Greater London
October 12, 2021
Our chat with life coach and founder of The Expat Partner Coach, Linda Mueller
We chat with Linda Mueller, a certified life coach and the founder of The Expat Partner Coach, LLC. We discuss life coaching, the different challenges that male expat partners or accompanying spouses experience from women, the different types of expats, what qualities help to make the experience of being an expat partner more rewarding, and why she prefers to not use the term "trailing spouse".
Show Notes:
The Expat Partner Coach on Instagram
September 14, 2021
Our chat with John Alan, of the Comin' Home podcast
We chat with John Alan, of the Comin' Home podcast, a singer-songwriter and musician, standup comedian, powerlifter, writer, and an American living in Norway. We speak about his varied interests, how COVID-19 has impacted his creativity, the issues of Americans overseas, and how the US can better engage with Americans living abroad.
Show Notes:
July 13, 2021
Our chat with Lisa Vanden Bos from FUSAC and a recap of ACAGF's latest webinar with Charles Bruce
First, we speak with Charles Bruce, ACAGF's Chairman, about ACAGF's webinar, "Parting the veil, analyzing the revenue effects of RBT". And then, we chat with Lisa Vanden Bos, from FUSAC, located in Paris, France about FUSAC's history, how it has evolved and much more!
Show Notes:
ACAGF's webinar, "Parting the Veil: Analyzing the Revenue Effects of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT)":
https://www.americansabroad.org/aca-events/
https://www.americansabroad.org/current-aca-advocacy-for-tax-reform-and-how-you-can-help/#Webinars
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkfeazUywpSEf8ncAg9fgA/videos
https://acaglobalfoundation.org/event-4388113
Donate to ACAGF's Educational and Research Work in Support of Residence-Based Taxation
FUSAC
Bill & Rosa's Book Room
Becoming French
Speak Easy Puzzles
June 8, 2021
Our Chat with Sutanya Dacres, host of the Dinner for One Podcast, and an update on RBT Fundraising
We chat with Sutanya Dacres, an American living in Paris and the host of the Dinner for One podcast, about her delightful podcast, and how it came about, and life in Paris (and abroad) as an American. Later, we speak with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director of ACA, about ACAGF's RBT Fundraising campaign and an update on how well it's doing.
Show Notes:
Dinner for One Podcast
American Citizens Abroad
American Citizens Abroad Global Foundation's Fundraising Campaign
Donate to ACAGF by GoFundMe
Donate to ACAGF by Fundly
May 11, 2021
Our Chat with David McNeill
We chat David McNeill with Expat Empire about his life abroad, creating Expat Empire, the latest trends in relocation, and more!
April 13, 2021
Our Chat with Anne Hornung-Soukup
We chat with Anne Hornung-Soukup, member of the Board of Directors of ACA Global Foundation, about her life as an expat, how she became involved with ACA, what the first years of ACA were like, her work in womens' organizations and women breaking the glass ceiling, and the transportation system in Geneva.
March 9, 2021
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.
Show Notes:
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
February 9, 2021
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.
January 12, 2021
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.
December 8, 2020
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!
November 10, 2020
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.
October 13, 2020
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 in the episode, 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.
September 8, 2020
Our Chat with Tim Robinson and Lisa Tilstra of The REI Concierge
ACA chats with Tim & Lisa of The REI Concierge about 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.
August 11, 2020
Our Chat with Crimson Coaching's Dominique Padurano, aka Dr. P
Listen to Dr. P (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) of Crimson Coaching talk about coaching service and the issues facing adolescents working through the US university application process, with specific advice for those applying from overseas.
July 14 - 2020
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!
June 9, 2020
Our Interview with LaShell Tinder, Families In Global Transition’s Treasurer and a Professional in Global Mobility
ACA chats 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.
May 12, 2020
Our Interview with Dawn Bryan with Families In Global Transition
ACA chats 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.
Our Interview with State Department Federal Credit Union’s Michael Morris
ACA speaks with Mike Morris of the State Department Federal Credit Union and ACA's Marylouise Serrato about the development, details and perks of the ACA/SDFCU account.
March 10, 2020
Our Interview with Overseas Vote’s Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat
ACA chats with Overseas Vote's Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat about her organizations and passionate staff; the number of overseas Americans who take part in US elections and the importance of their vote; and the future of online voting.
Feb 11, 2020
Our Interview with Laura Snyder, the international representative on TAP
Interview with Laura Snyder, the sole international member of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a federal advisory committee to the IRS. Ms. Snyder discusses the work of TAP and why it matters for overseas taxpayers.
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
Relaunch of ACA’s new and improved Tax Services Directory with ACA Director and ACAGF Chairman Charles Bruce. Mr. Bruce talks about the updated ACA Tax Professionals Directory -- a valuable resource for Americans overseas who are looking for a wide range of services providers; tax preparers, investment managers, foreign financial institutions and lawyers. Learn about the directory and the wide range of service providers.
December 10, 2019
The Government Accountability Office Report on FATCA with Bruce Zagaris
Bruce Zagaris (Author and International Lawyer) talks about the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on FATCA on tax compliance. Mr. Zagaris reports and writes for the International Enforcement Law Reporter (IELR).
Nov 12, 2019
Tax Fairness For Americans Abroad
Discussion with ACA Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato about the Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For!” campaign/push for hearings.
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