Do Expats Need to File a Tax Return?

Watch our short video to learn if you need to file U.S. taxes.

Watch our short video to learn if you need to file U.S. taxes.
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…
April 15, 2025, is the IRS deadline for filing your 2024 federal tax return. But what if that date comes and goes — and you haven’t filed? Consequences of Missing the Deadline If you owe taxes and don’t file, the IRS can assess two key penalties: Interest is also added to unpaid balances, compounding daily…
Starting in July, letters started being sent to expats who have not paid their taxes, stating that a request will be made to the U.S. State Department to revoke their passports. If you live abroad and received this letter, you have 90 days to set up a payment plan with the government, according to the…
Repatriating Back to America Meet Debra, she spent almost 14 years in England and is now back in the USA! Here is her story: Why I went abroad – to be with Lewis. Not necessarily to marry Lewis but we knew if we wanted to stay together we would need to marry within the six…
A record number of United States citizens made the decision to renounce their citizenship in 2020. If you are considering renouncing your United States citizenship, consider the below list of requirements and obligations before you do so. Your United States taxes must be fully paid and up to date. Renouncing your citizenship does not void your…
For many U.S. expats, currency changes are simply a part of daily life—your salary may be paid in one currency, your rent and expenses in another, and your savings in yet another. But when it comes to your U.S. tax return, currency fluctuations do more than change your buying power. They directly impact how much…