Top 10 Tax Audit Red Flags for Expats to Avoid

Red flag

No one relishes unwelcome guests, and the Internal Revenue Service would be top of that list for many of us. As an expat you might imagine you’re too far away for them to call? Unless you want the IRS to come knocking then you must ensure that you follow the rules and don’t unwittingly raise … Read more

U.S Expat Taxes for 2022 (2021 tax year)

US Expat Tax for the 2021 tax year

Americans living overseas cannot afford to lose sight when tracking changes or updates to proposed tax changes for the 2021 year (due 2022). Even if you do not owe any money to the IRS, remember that you will likely still be required to file. The U.S. taxes every one of its citizens, no matter where … Read more

Streamlined Filing

The Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures serve is a type of amnesty program to help expat taxpayers who may not have been aware of their U.S. tax filing obligation and have therefore fallen years behind on their filing. Many of the amnesty programs previously available are no longer offered, and it is certainly possible that the … Read more

FBAR October 15 Deadline Looming

FBAR FILING DEADLINE

Have you filed your Form FinCEN 114 / FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) for the 2020 tax year? The FINAL deadline for submission is October 15, 2021. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) automatically grants U.S. expat tax filers who have missed the original April 15 FBAR filing deadline a six-month extension … Read more

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Busting the Top 5 U.S. Expat Tax Myths!

Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction? Truth and myth.  As a U.S. expat, seeking advice or trying to get clarity on the facts around taxes can be intimidating. Social media groups are helpful in lots of ways when you take the plunge to live abroad, but a simple question about taxes can result in everyone putting their two … Read more