[Published on August 5, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] National Tax Service of Korea Begins Consultations for Returnees Starting in July Determining Tax Residency Status and Reviewing Obligations in Both Countries Is Essential, Depending on Your Stay Plans For Koreans who have lived in the United States for many years and are considering settling in Korea after retirement, taxes deserve attention just as early as

[Published on July 7, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Korea moves to introduce an integrated payout service for inherited financial assets under the "Safe Inheritance" program Easily overlooked issues such as taxes need to be reviewed separately One of the first difficulties Koreans residing in the United States face when handling inheritance matters in Korea is that they simply do not know where the assets are or

[Published on June 10, 2026 edition of the "Korean Law Insights" column in the Korea Daily’s Economic Expert Section] Improved Identity Verification and Driver's License Renewal Services for Overseas Koreans Military Service Obligations Tighten as Short-Term Travel Permit Period Cut Short One of the most common difficulties faced by Koreans living in the United States when handling matters related to Korea is identity verification. In particular, without a Korean mobile phone