The Accidental American
Episode 5 of the Two Way Traffic with Darren Coleman podcast, hosted by Darren Coleman / Acme Podcasting Company, titled "The Accidental American" was published on February 8, 2024 and runs 52 minutes.
February 8, 2024 ·52m · Two Way Traffic with Darren Coleman
Summary
Darren’s guest is Laura McLeman, a Certified Professional Accountant and Certified Public Accountant, and expert on cross-border tax. She said the largest population of Americans living outside the U.S. is in Canada, and that many of them have tax issues. Like being an ‘accidental American.’ People born in the U.S. but who have lived most of their lives in Canada often don’t realize they must file a tax return. Darren and Laura also explore potential pitfalls of carrying a Green Card, the complexities of cross-border banking and cross-border estate planning, and why it’s best to get professional help from experts who know the tax regime in both countries.https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mcleman-cpa-ca/https://www.thecleverfirm.com/about-us
Episode Description
Darren’s guest is Laura McLeman, a Certified Professional Accountant and Certified Public Accountant, and expert on cross-border tax. She said the largest population of Americans living outside the U.S. is in Canada, and that many of them have tax issues. Like being an ‘accidental American.’ People born in the U.S. but who have lived most of their lives in Canada often don’t realize they must file a tax return. Darren and Laura also explore potential pitfalls of carrying a Green Card, the complexities of cross-border banking and cross-border estate planning, and why it’s best to get professional help from experts who know the tax regime in both countries.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mcleman-cpa-ca/
https://www.thecleverfirm.com/about-us
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