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 leaves are changing in America and falling to the ground. No matter where you currently live and work, autumn in America means it’s expat tax time. You might miss the changing colors of fall in the U.S., but you CANNOT miss your October 15 deadline as an American expatriate. Many Americans living abroad either…
Expatriate Tax Returns are experienced tax professionals educated in the United States. Our goal is to help U.S. expats through the tax filing process. If you are a U.S. expat in need of help for this year and/or past years, please contact us, we are here for you. Get started now.
If you are living abroad and are receiving income from your employer for housing, you may be eligible for the Foreign Housing Exclusion. Employers may offer housing funds directly to you or may include them as part of your overall income. Both options are acceptable qualifies for the exclusion for the deduction. Those who are…
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…
Many Americans think because they live abroad they don’t have to file or owe US taxes, especially if they are paying taxes in their host country. This is far from the truth. Many expats end up falling behind on their taxes with fees and penalties accruing causing stress and anxiety. At Expatriate Tax Returns we…
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Tax Life Can Be Complicated When You’re Married to a Non-U.S. Citizen” looked at the difficulty many American expatriates have when they are married to a spouse who doesn’t have United States citizenship. As if it wasn’t challenging enough to be an American citizen living and…