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The Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (FBAR) is a form that is required to be filed by U.S. taxpayers who have foreign financial accounts. The FBAR is used to help the government detect and combat international money laundering and terrorist financing. If you fail to file the FBAR, you may be subject to civil…
There are several ways that you can save money when filing your taxes depending on your individual circumstances. These include the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, Foreign Tax Credit, and Foreign Housing Exclusion. The FEIE reduces your income by paying housing expenses. If you qualify and file on time, you can save big on your taxes. Most…
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Many unforeseen situations can occur at any time and for anyone. The IRS understands this and has given taxpayers flexibility. Notice 2022-36 gives relief to those in areas declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a disaster. Only 2019 and 2020 tax returns are qualified under this issue. Areas within November 15, 2022, are…
What Do You Know About FATCA? Well, the IRS is up to their tricks again, making life a little more difficult on our expat citizens. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is designed to improve tax compliance regarding offshore bank accounts. An interesting statistic…of the 7.2 billion expats, the US Department of Treasury has only…