IRS Tax Forms For US Expats

US Expat Tax Forms

Because the US taxes based on citizenship, all Americans, including expats, are required to file a federal tax return each year, reporting their worldwide income. Expats often also have to file additional IRS forms, to avoid double taxation.

IRS Tax Forms for Expats

Expats may also have to file IRS tax forms relating to any foreign bank and investment accounts they may have, as well as reporting their foreign financial assets and foreign registered businesses.

How to File an Extension for the June 15 Tax Deadline

June 15 US expat tax deadline

Americans who earn above a certain threshold — even those living abroad — must file a federal tax return each year. While Americans living within the US must file their return by April 15th, US expats have a June 15 tax deadline. Fortunately, those who need extra time can request an extension. While the time […]

Tax Guide for Expat LLC Owners: What You Need to Know

Filing taxes for LLC for expats

If you want to start a limited liability company (LLC) based in the United States while living abroad — or have just done so — you probably have questions about how taxes work. While filing taxes as an expat LLC owner can be complicated, it’s often well worth the effort. When you open an LLC, […]

FBAR vs 8938: Which One Applies to You (Or Is It Both?)

Sorting out FBAR vs 8938—because even confident taxpayers want to get it right.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you need to file FBAR, Form 8938, or both, you’re not alone. It’s one of the great rites of passage for U.S. expats: realizing that the IRS and FinCEN both want a peek at your foreign accounts—but through entirely different lenses. Both forms exist to catch unreported foreign financial assets, […]

Foreign Housing Exclusion: Calculate and Offset Expenses

Expat couple at a laptop working out their Foreign Housing Exclusion

IRS provisions like the Foreign Housing Exclusion often aren’t the first thing US expats think about when moving overseas, but they should be! All US citizens and permanent residents are required to file a federal US tax return every year, even if they live and pay taxes outside the US. While this is a hassle, […]

Small Business Owners & Form 1099-K: What You Need to Know

If you’re a business owner, freelancer, independent contractor, or otherwise self-employed, you may have already heard about Form 1099-K. While the form was first introduced in 2011, it’s made headlines in recent years for drastic changes in its reporting thresholds — which have changed yet again for 2024. Below, we’ll walk you through the basics […]

Tax Treaty Benefits & Form 8833: What You Need to Know

Form 8833

As you may already know, moving abroad doesn’t mean you’re off the hook for US taxes. All American citizens and permanent residents who earn above the reporting threshold must file (and pay) US taxes. If they’re also subject to taxes in a foreign country, they may find themselves reporting same income twice — that’s where […]

FinCEN Form 114: How to File the FBAR for Expats

Nearly a third of Americans say they would like to move overseas if they had the opportunity to do so. While moving abroad can be the adventure of a lifetime, it can complicate your United States tax and reporting obligations. Case in point: FinCEN Form 114, also known as the Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR). […]