Blog for Australian Expats

To help make the transition smoother, we’ve created a comprehensive Australian Expat Repatriation checklist specifically for Australians preparing to return.

Understanding who is a covered expatriate and how these provisions work is essential for Australians preparing to give up their US green card or US citizenship. Careful planning can often reduce or even eliminate unexpected tax exposure.

Many Australians who have worked in the United States eventually ask the question of “Can I transfer my 401(k) into an Australian Super fund?. This question is usually prompted once they return home or begin planning to relocate.

For many Australian expats, the decision to return home is a big one, whether driven by lifestyle, family, or career changes. But amid the excitement of coming home, it’s crucial not to overlook the financial and tax implications, particularly what happens to your overseas assets when returning to Australia.

In this guide, we’ll walk through the most important things to consider when repatriating to Australia with a non-Australian spouse, so you can start your new chapter with confidence.

If you're an Australian who spent part of your career working in the United States (US), you may be wondering if you can still receive US Social Security benefits while living in Australia.

As we step into the 2025–26 financial year, we are presented with a new set of financial opportunities shaped by regulatory changes, currency dynamics, and market shifts. This blog outlines five valuable financial opportunities for Australian expats in the new financial year, each offering actionable ways to optimise your financial position, reduce future tax exposure and bring you closer to your financial goals.

Australian Expats employed in Singapore are commonly offered shares in their employer company as part of their total compensation. While this is beneficial to accelerate your potential earnings, if you’re planning to return home at some stage, it’s critical to understand the deemed exercise rules in Singapore as an Australian Expat.

If you hold shares or other foreign assets and are planning to return to Australia, understanding this rule can help you plan for potential tax liabilities. In this blog post, we look at the Deemed Acquisition rules for Australian Expats, including when the rules apply, why it matters and what Australians living abroad should know.

This blog post breaks down US Exit Taxes for Australian Expats and what they need to know. Particularly if they fall under the category of a "covered expatriate" under the HEART Act of 2008.

If you’re an Aussie Expat wondering how to move US retirement accounts to Australia, this blog post has some considerations for you.

In this Blog, we explore some key considerations and tips for Australian Expats repatriating to Australia.

Let’s break down how Australian Expats can make a downsizer contribution to superannuation when they return to Australia.