21 attorney-reviewed guides on Israeli law relevant to United States.
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Many US-born adults are already Israeli citizens through a parent. How to confirm citizenship by descent at the consulate, the one-generation limit, and what it means for tax and the IDF.
How US citizens should plan taxes before aliyah: Israel's 10-year exemption, continued US filing, the PFIC trap on Israeli funds, and timing asset sales around residency.
Can a US citizen work remotely from Israel on a tourist visa? What the B/2 allows, when Israeli tax kicks in, and the double social security trap.
Why Israeli mutual funds and ETFs are PFICs for US citizens, how the punitive Section 1291 tax works, Form 8621 filing, and what to hold in an Israeli brokerage account instead.
Americans needing mental health care in Israel: private costs, why Medicare won't pay, the US teletherapy licensing catch, medication rules, and crisis help.
How US and other non-residents buy Israel Bonds through DCI and Israeli government bonds on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, with the tax and reporting differences explained.
How US residents sell Israeli property: betterment tax (mas shevach), the withholding certificate, the foreign tax credit, the NIIT trap, currency gain, and selling remotely.
Why Israeli banks restrict or close US citizens' accounts under FATCA, how de-risking works, and the practical steps a non-resident American can take to keep an Israeli account active.
US founders weighing a US LLC against an Israeli company for Israel operations: tax exposure, IRS reporting, permanent establishment risk, and the US-Israel treaty.
Why Medicare will not pay for treatment in Israel, what US citizens actually owe at an Israeli hospital, and which coverage to arrange before you fly.
How Americans get US birth, death, marriage certificates, powers of attorney and probate grants accepted in Israel: the apostille chain and notarised Hebrew translation.
How Americans buy Israeli property: non-resident purchase tax rates, leasehold land, financing limits, remote signing, and IRS reporting on the US side.