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Last week the Internal Revenue Service announced some major changes in its offshore voluntary compliance programs, providing new options to help both U.S. taxpayers residing overseas and those residing in the United States. The changes should provide thousands of people with new ways to come into compliance with their U.S. tax obligations. The changes include…
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Living abroad can be exciting. It’s an opportunity to experience new cultures and expand your horizons. While you’re putting down roots in another country, don’t forget that you still have legal responsibilities to the United States. As a citizen, you are still required to file your taxes. Who Has to File U.S. Taxes? If you…
Text messages themed like IRS announcements are on the rise according to the Internal Revenue Service. Thousands of scammers have already attacked taxpayers in 2022 through MMS and SMS text messages. Scamming through text messages is known as Smishing. Many smishing campaigns are often masked as Covid relief announcements, help establishing an IRS account, or…
In the United States, the tax year coincides with the calendar year. April 15th is a known date for taxes due to the IRS for American citizens. This is not the case in all countries. There are numerous countries that do not base the tax date to the calendar year. This process can make it…
Bona Fide Residence Test The Bona Fide Residence Test is often misunderstood by expatriate taxpayers. In order to qualify there are many rules and regulations. Residency in a foreign country alone does not qualify you for this classification. Qualifications for the Bona Fide Resident Test To be eligible for the Bona Fide Resident Test you…