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What Happens if You Miss the June 15 Expat Deadline? Americans living abroad receive an automatic two-month extension to file their federal tax returns. Instead of the standard April 15 deadline, most U.S. expats have until June 15 to file. But what happens if you miss that deadline? While missing the June 15 deadline may…
Living abroad as an expat you have the opportunity to claim a Foreign Tax Credit to avoid dual taxation. Dual taxation is when two different countries impose tax on the same income. By completing Form 1116 and attaching it to your Individual U.S. expat tax return, you can claim this credit and avoid paying US…
How to File Your Taxes Correctly and Avoid Costly Errors Filing your taxes correctly is essential to avoiding penalties, delays, and unnecessary stress. While many taxpayers believe filing is simply about submitting forms on time, accuracy and proper reporting matter just as much as meeting deadlines. If you are unsure where to begin, working with…
The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a wonderful time for most people. It’s about family, gift giving and closing the year in style. For some expats, however, the winter holiday season can get lonely and feeling homesick for the good ole US of A is normal. While holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah are celebrated…
America is known to have many different agreements with different countries around the world. One of these agreements is the Information Exchange Agreement. Basically, what this means is information is freely shared by those countries with the U.S. about American Expats and people living abroad there. These agreements are made with the following countries: Barbados,…
A new Federal law reported on in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News and other publications allows for the U.S. government to deny new passports or revoke ones held by people with serious tax debts. Under this new law the State Department will block Americans with “seriously delinquent” tax debt from receiving new passports and…