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Moving to a foreign country can be exciting. During a time when many expats are learning a new way of life, they may forget about old responsibilities. This can lead to overdue taxes. The IRS’s Streamlined Filing Procedures may be able to help. How Does Streamlined Filing Work? Today’s Streamlined Filing Procedures were introduced in…
One of the biggest challenges for US expats is avoiding double taxation—being taxed on the same income in both your host country and the US. Thankfully, tax treaties can help. These agreements between the US and other countries ensure that expats aren’t unfairly taxed, but understanding how to use them effectively is critical. What Are…
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…
Introduction The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought about some major changes to the US tax code, including a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. These changes will have a significant impact on US expatriates and their tax obligations. The due date for filing US tax returns is April 15th….
The phrase “we go the whole 9 yards” just doesn’t cut it for Expatriate Tax Returns. While that cliche means that a business is willing to go the distance, it’s unclear where the term even came from. At Expatriate Tax Returns, we prefer living by the mantra of going the EXTRA MILE. Here’s why. William…
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER! Fallen behind, have you? Well, just so you know, you’re not alone. Many American expats are in the same boat and are able to file late and accrue no penalties or interest. First question to ask yourself…do you owe tax? If your income falls below the foreign exclusion amount (for 2012…