The idea that the Internal Revenue Service could audit you is not something you should take lightly. However, it’s also not something that should keep you up at night riddled with anxiety. Math errors may draw IRS inquiry, but they’ll rarely lead to a full-blown audit. Although there’s no sure way to avoid an IRS…
Just last week a report was issued on tax reform from the Republican staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. That report “has caused a flutter in the global expat community,” the Wall Street Journal reported. The long report stated what many expats have argued for a long time: “The United States is the…
There is a common misunderstanding among U.S. expatriates regarding their true tax filing deadline. Most expats think that the traditional April 15th deadline is the same critical deadline for their expatriate tax returns. They think that if they don’t file a proper extension with the IRS (Form 4868) by April 15th, they will be penalized….
We are not your parent and you are not our child. That’s a core understanding that we have with our clients at Expatriate Tax Returns. Our clients are adults and our goal is not to tell them what to do. Rather, we are in a position in which we can provide professional tax consultation at…
So many things in our lives these days have become “Do It Yourself” — better known by the initials “DIY”. Entire television shows are dedicated to showing how your average person can do the tasks that once had to be hired out. Whether it’s building a deck on your house, changing the engine oil in…
Did you know that back in 2013 there was a 221% increase in the fee to renounce your American citizenship? That was only a year ago. Now, the U.S. State Department has just raised the fee for renunciation of U.S. citizenship to $2,350 from $450. The State Department says its reason for doing this has to do with demand on their services and…
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