Americans living abroad often struggle to reach the IRS because of time zones, international phone access, mail delays, and complex tax questions. The IRS now offers live chat for individuals with international tax-related issues through its international contact page. The IRS states that live chat can help with most individual international questions. For expats, this…
Tax Residency Can Begin Earlier Than Expected Moving to New Zealand is an exciting adventure. However, relocating changes your tax situation. Understanding how both the U.S. and New Zealand tax systems interact can help you avoid costly surprises. Tax Residency Can Begin Earlier Than Expected Americans moving to New Zealand must determine when their local…
Understand Tax Residency Before Moving to Italy Italy is a popular destination for American professionals, retirees, business owners, and families. Before moving, it is important to understand that immigration residency and tax residency are not always the same. Italy generally considers an individual tax resident when at least one of its tax residence conditions applies…
Expats Face Additional Reporting Responsibilities Living abroad does not automatically make a taxpayer more likely to face an audit. However, international returns can contain more forms, income categories, foreign accounts, and currency calculations than a typical domestic return. U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad generally must report income from worldwide sources. Failing to include foreign…
Is June 15th on Your Tax Calendar? If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living abroad, June 15th may be one of the most important dates on your tax calendar. Many qualifying Americans overseas receive an automatic 2-month extension to file their U.S. tax return, but that does not mean tax season should…
What the $130,000 FEIE Limit Means for Americans Abroad For many Americans living overseas, the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion is one of the first tax strategies they hear about. For tax year 2025, the maximum FEIE is $130,000 per qualifying person. That amount applies to 2025 returns filed in 2026. The IRS also announced that…
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