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Social Security and Medicare are always a big question when it comes to taxes…when do you pay them and when are you exempt?It is really pretty simple, if you are an offshore employee for an American Corporation, then your employer will usually withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes on your W-2 wages.If you are in…
If you want to claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, Form 2555 plays a central role in your expat tax return. Many Americans abroad hear about FEIE and assume the exclusion happens automatically once they live overseas. It does not. You generally claim the foreign earned income exclusion, and any related housing exclusion or deduction,…
Expatriate Tax Returns is excited to announce our new Referral Program. We will give current clients a $25 Amazon Gift Card for each referral they send to us (new client must pay for tax return preparation). We thank you in advance for your referrals and remind you that June 15 is the final day to…
Let’s be honest, no one likes feeling like just another number. We all want to know that we are being given proper attention, especially when it comes to our finances. With Expatriate Tax Returns, our stated mission is that every single one of our clients is important and will never be treated like just a…
Did you know that back in 2013 there was a 221% increase in the fee to renounce your American citizenship? That was only a year ago. Now, the U.S. State Department has just raised the fee for renunciation of U.S. citizenship to $2,350 from $450. The State Department says its reason for doing this has to do with demand on their services and…
April 15th is tax day.* If you owe tax, payment is due! *Please note Maine & Massachusetts tax payment due date is April 17th.