http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/ Of Interest to Expats in the UK en-us Nucleus CMS v3.40 © Weblog http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles//nucleus/nucleus2.gif http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/ http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/us-taxes---your-us-taxes-and-what-you-need-to-know The author of this article, David McKeegan, is a director of www.GreenbackTaxServices.com, a US Income Tax provider that specializes in tax preparation for US expatriates. All information was correct at the time this article was written (February 2010).

You probably don’t spend much time thinking or worrying about your US tax obligations (at least I hope you don’t), but over the last few years the US government has been cracking down on tax cheats who are hiding money abroad. You probably read a bit about how the Swiss Banks are opening up their records to show the IRS who has been hiding money abroad and how the War on Terror has emphasized the need to stop money laundering. So what does all this mean for you, me and all the other honest hardworking Americans living abroad? ]]> General http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/us-taxes---your-us-taxes-and-what-you-need-to-know Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:27:45 +0000 http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/uk-resident-expats-entitled-to-state-health-care-when-travelling-in-eec European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). All UK residents are entitled to coverage under this scheme regardless of nationality, however, those who are not EEA nationals will need to apply by post with supporting documents. Forms are available from the post office.

]]> General http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/uk-resident-expats-entitled-to-state-health-care-when-travelling-in-eec Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:58:50 +0100 http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/swine-flu-sense ]]> General http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/swine-flu-sense Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:13:27 +0100 http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/fatpassport-for-the-summer-holidays FatPassport takes your details and suggests appropriate destinations, attractions or tours based on:

1. Desired region of the World by continent or country
2. Ranking by Couples, Singles, Families, Seniors and more
3. Budget range from Low to Luxury
4. Tolerance of Hassles (!)
5. Month of Travel
6. Travel types of Beach, Hiking, Cycling, Sightseeing, Honeymoon, Safari and many others

]]> Sport & Leisure http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/fatpassport-for-the-summer-holidays Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:24:14 +0100 http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/who-declares-swineflu-level-6-pandemic Swine Flu: Country by Country.

The US Embassy in London is urging those with appointments at the embassy who are experiencing swineflu-like symptoms to reschedule their appointments.


tagged: swine flu, who, alert]]> General http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/who-declares-swineflu-level-6-pandemic Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:20:05 +0100 http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/internet-car-buying-scams BBC has reported that 21,000 fraudulent websites were shut down last year and Met Police urge buyers to view cars in person. Reputable sites such as Ebay and Autotrader have been used for advertising these "virtual vehicles".


tagged: scam, cars, ebay, autotrader, bbc]]> Bulletins http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/internet-car-buying-scams Tue, 9 Jun 2009 10:21:03 +0100 http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/understanding-culture-shock website) submitted:

'Culture shock' is the term used to describe the process of adjustment that happens to everyone when they move to a new country. Everyone who lives in a foreign country will have experienced culture shock to some degree.
]]> General http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/understanding-culture-shock Thu, 4 Jun 2009 19:35:02 +0100 http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/25-questions-us-expatriates-must-ask-to-choose-the-right-professional-to-manage-expat-taxes General http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/25-questions-us-expatriates-must-ask-to-choose-the-right-professional-to-manage-expat-taxes Thu, 28 May 2009 18:36:23 +0100 http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/us-tax-filing-deadline-15th-of-june
Greenback Tax Services is a specialist US Income Tax Return Preparer. The company has contracted with experienced accountants and CPA's to quickly and professionally prepare Federal and State Income Tax Returns for US Expats around the world.
]]> General http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/us-tax-filing-deadline-15th-of-june Fri, 8 May 2009 18:18:41 +0100 http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/nflwembley-general-admissions-sold-out-vip-passes-remain ]]> General http://www.uk-yankee.com/articles/item/nflwembley-general-admissions-sold-out-vip-passes-remain Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:00:40 +0100