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As the candles glow, may your heart be filled with the warmth of Hanukkah blessings. Happy Festival of Lights! 🕯️❤️

As the candles glow, may your heart be filled with the warmth of Hanukkah blessings. Happy Festival of Lights! 🕯️❤️
Getting behind on US taxes seems to be a trend for expats, probably because they don’t really think about it while living overseas. The rule is: US citizens, no matter where they live, must file a US tax return which reports their worldwide income …that’s US and foreign income, no matter what the source! Wages,…
Tax News Flash! From the Desk of Diane Siriani, owner and Managing Member of Expatriate Tax Returns As of today, the US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are providing special PAYMENT relief to individuals, estates, trusts and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak. All income tax payments (including self-employment tax) are…
Today, we celebrate the superheroes in our lives—our dads. Thank you for your love, wisdom, and unwavering support.
Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Did you realize that all US citizens must report all foreign bank account activity to the IRS? FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT(S) UNDER $10,000 …check the box on Form 1040, Schedule B. FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT(S) OVER $10,000…check the box on Form 1040, Schedule B AND file a Foreign Bank…
The IRS e file shutdown on December 26, 2025 marks the annual closure of electronic filing systems as the agency prepares for the upcoming tax season. This scheduled shutdown affects taxpayers who still need to file late returns, submit amended returns, or complete outstanding filing tasks. Understanding what the shutdown means and how to prepare…
The foreign tax credit is a credit available to taxpayers who pay taxes to a foreign country. The credit is intended to offset the burden of double taxation, whereby a taxpayer is taxed on the same income by both the United States and the foreign country. The credit is available to both individuals and businesses…