Happy Halloween 2019

Typically, to meet the physical presence test, you must reside in a foreign country or countries for a minimum of 330 full days during a 12-month period. Days can be counted spent abroad for any reason, as long as your tax home is in a foreign country. The 12-month period can start any day of…
What Do You Know About FATCA? Well, the IRS is up to their tricks again, making life a little more difficult on our expat citizens. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is designed to improve tax compliance regarding offshore bank accounts. An interesting statistic…of the 7.2 billion expats, the US Department of Treasury has only…
Route To Success Local women entrepreneurs grow their businesses through technology. It’s well documented that there is a dearth of entrepreneurial women in leadership positions in the technology industry. At tech conferences, there are long lines for the men’s restrooms, with uncharacteristically short lines at the women’s. Beyond Marissa Mayer at Yahoo…
Many unforeseen situations can occur at any time and for anyone. The IRS understands this and has given taxpayers flexibility. Notice 2022-36 gives relief to those in areas declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a disaster. Only 2019 and 2020 tax returns are qualified under this issue. Areas within November 15, 2022, are…
Summer wedding season is upon us, and newlyweds can take steps now to make their tax filing easier. Your marital status as of December 31 determines your tax filing options for the entire year, but there are several other important details to keep in mind. Let Expatriate Tax Returns help you navigate these changes with…
Sure I can still prepare my own tax return…Can’t I?! Many people file their own U.S. tax returns, and do it well. However, now that you are an expatriate, is it still possible? Here is a list of advantages and disadvantages to preparing your own tax return as an expat. Reasons to prepare your own…