Why Expatriate Tax Returns?


Signed into law on March 18, 2010 the HIRE ACT, which is due to take effect January 1, 2013, Americans living abroad will face more financial scrutiny than ever before. One subsection of the act includes provisions that require foreign financial institutions, investment funds, trusts, family offices and other types of investment vehicles to report…
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Tax Day, April 15th has passed. The bad news is if you owe taxes to the U.S. government, payment is overdue to the IRS. As an expat, you are given an automatic two-month extension to June 15th for filing but all monies owed were due on April 15th. Hopefully, you are among the majority of…
It’s hard to believe that the year 2018 is almost over. It’s been a wonderful year for us at Expatriate Tax Returns and a time for reflection. While we have been serving American expats for many years, we still think of our company as a startup. The reason is that it keeps us thinking in…
Moving to a foreign country can be exciting. During a time when many expats are learning a new way of life, they may forget about old responsibilities. This can lead to overdue taxes. The IRS’s Streamlined Filing Procedures may be able to help. How Does Streamlined Filing Work? Today’s Streamlined Filing Procedures were introduced in…
U.S. taxpayers who have a social security number AND filed a tax return in 2018 or 2019 may qualify for refundable tax credits. If you qualify, the maximum credit will be $1200 per taxpayer and $500 for each dependent child reported on your tax return that have a valid social security number. Don’t put off…