Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) In 2009, Swiss banks reported earnings to all American Citizens with offshore accounts. As a result, UBS paid $780 million to the Internal Revenue Service. Since then, more international banks have provided income information about American Citizens and Green Card Holders with foreign accounts to the IRS than ever…
HOW TO GET COPIES OF YOUR PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS As a US Expat, you will need a lot of important tax documents in order to file your tax return. Top on the list is a copy of your last year’s tax return. The chore of finding any past tax documents can be discouraging as…
The “A” word – I’m being AUDITED, now what?! The “A” word may be in the top 10 of scariest words ever! Am I in trouble? Was I flagged? Not necessarily. Some reasons your return could be picked for an audit include: random sampling, computation errors, computer screening, excessive deductions, and large charitable contributions. Respond…
Expat Tax Preparation Made Easy Dealing with a tax preparer for your expat tax return can feel overwhelming. Knowing what documentation you will need to provide will make it easier for you. You can use this as a guideline for information to save. The Questionnaire – Your tax professional will ask you to provide the…
Expats are not exempt from U.S. tax returns! Living overseas does not exempt U.S. citizens from filing and/or paying taxes in the United States. Even if you pay taxes in your host country, you still need to file a tax return in the United States. Whether or not you will owe taxes, is something that…
Sure I can still prepare my own tax return…Can’t I?! Many people file their own U.S. tax returns, and do it well. However, now that you are an expatriate, is it still possible? Here is a list of advantages and disadvantages to preparing your own tax return as an expat. Reasons to prepare your own…
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