by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 20, 2026 | American Expat Tax Lifecycle
The short version Argentina can be a compelling move for a U.S. person. The tax file is not simple. The first planning fact is that Argentina is not listed on the IRS page for U.S. income tax treaties, and it is not listed in the IRS Table 3 list of income tax...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 20, 2026 | American Expat Tax Lifecycle
The short version If you sell Mexican real estate while you are treated as a nonresident of Mexico, the number that gets repeated online is 25 percent. That number is real, but it is dangerous when it is read too quickly. Article 160 of Mexico’s Income Tax Law...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 20, 2026 | American Expat Tax Lifecycle
The short version If you are a U.S. person buying a beach condo, resort home, or coastal lot in Mexico, the word you keep hearing is fideicomiso. In this article, fideicomiso means the Mexican bank trust structure commonly used for foreign residential ownership in...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 20, 2026 | American Expat Tax Lifecycle
The short version Mexico’s 2026 residency income thresholds are not one number. That is the planning problem. A U.S. applicant may see a consulate page that states a dollar amount for a temporary resident visa. Inside Mexico, the Instituto Nacional de Migración...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 20, 2026 | American Expat Tax Lifecycle
The short version Menaje de casa is the México move rule people hear about when they start shipping furniture, clothes, books, tools, and ordinary household goods. The idea is simple: qualifying used household goods can enter México without import duties when the...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 20, 2026 | American Expat Tax Lifecycle
The short version Mexico is different from several popular South America moves because the United States actually has an income-tax treaty with Mexico. That treaty can help. It can give you a residence tie-breaker, reduce double-tax risk for certain income, coordinate...
