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Expats are not exempt from U.S. tax returns! Living overseas does not exempt U.S. citizens from filing and/or paying taxes in the United States. Even if you pay taxes in your host country, you still need to file a tax return in the United States. Whether or not you will owe taxes, is something that…
Do Not Let the June Deadline Catch You Off Guard A lot of Americans abroad hear one thing about tax season and stop there: “I get extra time.” That part is true for many expats, but it often leads to the wrong mindset. The IRS says U.S. citizens and resident aliens who live abroad may…
The United States is one of the few countries in the world that taxes its citizens on their worldwide income, regardless of where they live. This can create a significant tax burden for U.S. citizens living and working abroad. The good news is that there is a way to minimize your tax liability as an…
The Reality of U.S. Expat Taxes Moving abroad is an incredible adventure. However, for American citizens, it comes with a unique reality: the IRS follows you wherever you go. The United States is one of the only countries in the world that practices citizen-based taxation rather than residence-based taxation. Consequently, if you hold a U.S….
Starting in July, letters started being sent to expats who have not paid their taxes, stating that a request will be made to the U.S. State Department to revoke their passports. If you live abroad and received this letter, you have 90 days to set up a payment plan with the government, according to the…
IRS Reduces Filing Requirements for American Expats The kinder, friendlier IRS has temporarily reduced their statute of limitations for tax return filing for American expats from 6 years to 3 years as long as you are a “low risk” taxpayer who owes $0 to $1,500 of tax to the US government. That’s right file 2009,…