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US expats face unique tax obligations, and understanding the 2026 filing rules is essential for avoiding penalties and staying compliant. Even if you live outside the United States, you are still required to file an annual federal tax return if your income meets the standard filing threshold. This guide outlines key deadlines, important forms, expat…
The IRS focuses on small business owners and provides tips and tax benefits to help them get the most out of their operations. First, many small business owners can claim the home office deduction. To qualify, a business owner must use a specific room in the home exclusively for business. To claim the credit, filers…
Expat Tax Filing Mistakes to Avoid This Year Americans abroad often make the same tax mistakes year after year. Most of them do not come from bad intentions. They come from confusion about deadlines, reporting rules, and the mistaken belief that living overseas automatically simplifies U.S. tax obligations. In reality, Americans abroad generally still file…
The government is trillions of dollars in debt and raising taxes is never a very popular option for politicians… but going after taxes that should have been paid, but weren’t? That rarely loses Congress a vote, and so today’s expats are the new white whale of the IRS. Specifically, the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance…
For Americans living overseas, establishing a tax home in a foreign country is a key step in qualifying for several valuable tax benefits, including the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE). The IRS uses the concept of a tax home to determine whether your work and residence are truly based outside the United States. Understanding how…
Presidents’ Day has been widely accepted as the unofficial holiday name for many generations, although, it was originally called Washington’s Birthday and is still in some states. Congress passed the “Uniform Monday Holiday Act” on June 28th, 1968. This law changed annual observances of some holidays to Mondays, partially to provide federal employees with three-day…