US citizens living in Israel are also subject to US tax and reporting rules. Israeli financial products that appear simple can therefore create reporting obligations, complex taxation and unexpected consequences. This section explains the central rules, examines more suitable investment approaches and covers what matters for pensions, saving for children, tax and inheritance.
A financial guide to US tax and reporting obligations for citizens living in Israel.
Investment options, PFIC rules and emergency funds for US citizens living in Israel.
Pension, Keren Hishtalmut and child savings for US citizens living in Israel.
US estate tax, inheritance and family planning for citizens and Israeli investors.
This article is intended mainly for people who manage their investment portfolio themselves—for example, through an independent trading account at a bank or investment house—and buy ETFs, index-tracking funds, shares, or bonds themselves.
When we say that a share is “traded on the stock exchange,” it is easy to think that all of the company’s shares circulate freely in the market. In practice, that is far from the case.