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Free Calls to the USA for Independence Day

02 July 2012

International call provider Localphone is celebrating the Fourth of July, Independence Day, by giving away free calls to the USA for two days.  Calls to landlines and mobiles in the USA will be free from 12pm (noon) GMT 3rd July until 12pm (noon) GMT 5th July.  Customers can call for as long as they want, to as many numbers as they want and Localphone won’t charge them.  The offer is available to

Top 5 Things Americans Living Abroad Need to Know About Their US Expat Taxes

17 June 2012

U.S. tax rules are unfortunately particularly complicated.  Special rules apply to Americans living abroad, which can make US expat taxes even more difficult to maneuver!  This article shares our top 5 “must-knows” for Americans living abroad.

#1: All US citizens are required to file a tax return to the US regardless of where in the world they live or work.

US Expats Also Have to Report Foreign Bank Accounts (twice!) each year

16 June 2012

Unfortunately, US expatriate tax return reporting requirements baffle even the most seasoned taxpayers. The requirements are constantly changing and in recent years, new asset reporting forms such as the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) and the Statement of Foreign Financial Assets (

UKY Family Migration Consultation Response

15 June 2012

In light of the recent announcements of the family migration rule changes, we are publishing the consultation response that UK Yankee members worked so very hard on last autumn.

Fourth of July KISS in London

14 June 2012

American Rock Legends KISS are rolling out into London in July and taking over the UK with not just a single release, but also a book release and an intimate show at London’s Forum on July 4th.

The concert is being held as a fundraiser for "Help for Heroes", a charity for British veterans. KISS will also be donating all of the proceeds from their upcoming single to the charity.

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