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Attention Expatriates: You Still Need to File U.S. Taxes
Living abroad can be exciting. It’s an opportunity to experience new cultures and expand your horizons. While you’re putting down roots in another country, don’t forget that you still have legal responsibilities to the United States. As a citizen, you are still required to file your taxes. Who Has to File U.S. Taxes? If you…
Tax Relief Options for U.S. Expats Facing Late Filings
Missing tax deadlines can cause significant stress for U.S. expatriates, especially with the complexities of foreign income and asset reporting. Fortunately, several tax relief options are available to help expats get back on track. Programs such as the IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures offer a simplified process to catch up on overdue tax returns without…
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) An ITIN is an individual taxpayer identification number and it is a tax processing number supplied by the IRS. It will always be a nine-digit number and start with the number 9. The IRS issues ITINs to individuals who need to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number for tax return…
TRUMPS TCJA (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) and THE EXPAT
Originally it was thought the tax relief was on the horizon for expats when President Trump’s new tax program was put into law, but the reality is that nothing is really different from the new rules that apply to all US taxpayers: The major change regarding international taxpayers is how Controlled Foreign Corporations are handled….
Mark Your Calendars! (Tax Due Dates)
Mark Your Calendars…Check it Twice! The US tax laws are complex and it does not appear that things are going to get easier any time soon. Since we get so many questions regarding “what is due when”, we thought that this reference chart may be helpful to those of you who are interested in being…
When Confusion Isn’t An Excuse
It’s quite possible that expat taxes are regarded as the most confusing type of tax return filing for United States citizens. In fact, many expats don’t even realize there is such a thing as expatriate tax returns until after they have to file their first returns after moving abroad. Unfortunately, lack of knowledge about expat…