Happy Independence Day 2025

Waving the red, white, and blue today.

Waving the red, white, and blue today.
April 15, 2025, is the IRS deadline for filing your 2024 federal tax return. But what if that date comes and goes — and you haven’t filed? Consequences of Missing the Deadline If you owe taxes and don’t file, the IRS can assess two key penalties: Interest is also added to unpaid balances, compounding daily…
The Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (FBAR) is a form that is required to be filed by U.S. taxpayers who have foreign financial accounts. The FBAR is used to help the government detect and combat international money laundering and terrorist financing. If you fail to file the FBAR, you may be subject to civil…
Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), most U.S. businesses are now required to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) by January 1, 2025. This new mandate, overseen by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), aims to enhance transparency in business ownership and help prevent financial crimes. The BOIR requires businesses to report key details about their…
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 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…
Is surrendering your citizenship an answer to avoiding filing US taxes? With the United States being the only country in the world that taxes income based upon citizenship (rather than residency), “expatriation” is fast becoming a consideration for those who have never lived or worked here. And, for many, it makes sense. For years, all…