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Married couples who file jointly and are both US citizens/Green Card holders with a valid Social Security Number or ITIN can file jointly using the Streamlined Procedure. Keep in mind…
US citizens and Green Card holders are taxed on their total worldwide income. Does that mean that you will be double taxed? Not if the country in which you made…
If you have not formally renounced your Green Card, you are still considered a Resident Alien for tax purposes and are required to file a US tax return to report…
Crypto are treated like investments like stocks and any capital gain/loss is reported on Schedule D. Here are some other points to know: The cost basis is the amount of…
An IRS Form is commonly used to collect information from freelancers, independent workers, or workers who aren’t employed in a company but have completed work. If you earn more than…
We mark which questions are required based on your unique tax situation.
If your spouse is not a US citizen or Green Card holder, then he/she does not need to be included on your tax return. Instead, you should file as “Married…
As long as it has not been submitted to and accepted by the IRS, you can still make some changes. If it was submitted and accepted by the IRS, you…
We understand your hesitance. As we’re dealing with sensitive data, we also have customers that are not comfortable providing all their information online. Your Social Security Number is required for…
If you made significant changes within the app, your tax forms may need to be reviewed by one of our tax professionals. Then, they will be regenerated/re-finalized so the changes…
If you are Streamlining, then these prior year returns cannot be e-filed. Please use the included Tax Filing Instructions (2nd page in your tax package) to paper mail your return.…
While you should always have documentation of your income, if you are confident in your input and estimate on the higher side when it comes to income earned, you can…
The MyExpatTaxes software asks you to complete 4 years of tax returns because it includes the current year as well.
Yes, you can apply Social Security Numbers for them. If you have an extension filed in place, you have until October 15 to submit your tax return. But please be…
Foreign earned income is income from services performed abroad that you actively worked for (i.e. as an employee, self-employed). Foreign investment income does not count! Learn more about foreign sourced…
When it comes to deduction for donations and charity: Only donations to qualified organizations can be included. Additionally, you may check on this IRS website if your organization is eligible…
The Recovery Rebate Credit, in essence, is a tax credit that you’re able to use against your US income taxes as an American living abroad. This credit was paid in…
Yes, if filing under the “Married Filing Jointly” status. Filing together with your spouse does normally come with better tax benefits. However, it can cause extra reporting stress for Americans…
When you’re a US Citizen or Green Card Holder living abroad, you’re required to file US taxes to the IRS every year if you reach the income filing threshold. However, filing…
There are a few reasons why you’re due for a refund on your US tax return, even if you’re not living in the US. Unclaimed stimulus checks Additional child tax…
The negative sign in line 8 shows that we’ve used the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion on your return. You can find the computation in Schedule 1 of the return, the…
Each Form 1116 has a Regular and an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) version, tied to Form 6251. This AMT tax calculation is always run in the background to avoid taking…
If you have used the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) in your previous year, some instances revoking it for a specific tax year and claiming the Foreign Tax Credit (FTC)…
With Form 2555, you cannot claim the Additional Child Tax Credit refund. However, with Form 1116, you can. Here at MyExpatTaxes, our expat tax software allows you to claim the…
You cannot contribute to your IRA if almost all your taxable compensation is excluded via Foreign Earned Income Exclusion/Form 2555. [Remember, Form 2555/FEIE] This form is also not a required…
The end result of a quite complicated math equation (we handle this for you!) to understand how much of your gross income is actually taxable to the U.S. This includes…
Like dinosaurs, these use to exist but no longer do in 2018! In 2017 and prior, you would get an additional “buffer” to lower your tax bill depending on how…
The IRS provides a standard deduction (i.e. up to that amount of gross income is tax-free) or you can itemize expenses to lower your tax bill. The 2018 standard deduction…
A tax credit for certain people who work, meet certain requirements, and have earned income under a specified limit. This credit is not generally applicable for U.S. Expats due to…
Freaking out because you didn’t know you had to file your US taxes abroad? The Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedure allows you to catch up with your taxes by just filing…
There are 3 ways on how you can check if your tax return was successfully approved by the IRS. The first thing to do is visit the IRS Where’s My…
The IRS has strict requirements that you need to follow in terms of e-filing. If you have not complied with the IRS rules, your tax return will most likely be…
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