Options if I don’t feel comfortable sharing my Social Security Number online?

We understand your hesitance. As we're dealing with sensitive data, we also have customers that are not comfortable providing all their information ...

I changed figures on the app, but it’s not reflected in the draft – what to do?

If you made significant changes within the app, your tax forms may need to be reviewed by one of our tax professionals. ...

What to do with my prior tax returns? Will you e-file them for me too?

If you are Streamlining, then these prior year returns cannot be e-filed. Please use the included Tax Filing Instructions (2nd page in ...

Why does the software ask me to complete 4 years of returns if Streamlined requires 3?

The MyExpatTaxes software asks you to complete 4 years of tax returns because it includes the current year as well. Was this ...

Are prices the same for single people and married couples?

Yes, if filing under the "Married Filing Jointly" status. Filing together with your spouse does normally come with better tax benefits. However, ...

Why do I owe US Taxes?

When you’re a US Citizen or Green Card Holder living abroad, you’re required to file US taxes to the IRS every year ...

Why do I have a refund?

There are a few reasons why you’re due for a refund on your US tax return, even if you’re not living in ...

Why there’s a negative sign in line 8?

The negative sign in line 8 shows that we’ve used the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion on your return. You can find the ...

Why do I see multiple Form 1116s?

Each Form 1116 has a Regular and an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) version, tied to Form 6251. This AMT tax calculation is ...

Why do we revoke the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?

If you have used the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) in your previous year, some instances revoking it for a specific tax ...

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