IRS Tax Forms For US Expats

All Americans, including expats, are required to file US taxes every year, reporting their global income. Tax Treaties don’t inherently prevent expats from having to file or pay US taxes. Instead, expats can claim IRS provisions to achieve this by filing additional forms when they file their federal return. These provisions include the Foreign Tax […]

Given the sheer quantity of IRS forms, schedules, reports, and other documents, the average American can’t be expected to memorize them all. Of course, some forms are more relevant to your circumstances than others — and those are the ones worth reading up on. One critical form for expats to familiarize themselves with is IRS […]

The IRS has released a new draft Form 1040 for 2019 tax year (filing in 2020). While the new form is still in a public consultation phase, it’s notably different from the current Form 1040, which itself was only introduced just in time for the 2018 tax year and was a big departure from the […]

Most US expats are familiar with ordinary income taxes, which range from 10% to 37% depending on overall taxable income. Through expat-specific tax breaks, Americans abroad can often greatly reduce or eliminate their US tax liability. While this is generally a good thing, it can make high-income expats more susceptible to the Alternative Minimum Tax […]

Americans who move abroad are required to continue filing US taxes, reporting their worldwide income, wherever in the world they may live. The US is almost unique in having this requirement for expats to file. As expats may also have to pay taxes in the country where they live, the IRS has provided some exemptions, […]

What is form 8858? The IRS requires US taxpayers who are owners of Foreign Disregarded Entities to file form 8858, Information Return of US Persons With Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities. What is a Foreign Disregarded Entity? The IRS defines a Foreign Disregarded Entity (FDE) as “an entity that is not created or organized in […]

If you have a stake in a foreign partnership, you might have a new tax form on your hands: Form 8865. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires certain U.S. citizens with foreign partnership interests to report their share of income, losses, and transactions. While it might not be the most exciting part of managing a business abroad, filing correctly is essential—missing it can […]

US expats are required to file US taxes, just like Americans living stateside. This is because America taxes based on citizenship, rather than on residence the way most countries do. Thankfully, the IRS has made several exemptions available that reduce or for most expats eliminate their US tax liability. The most common and effective of […]

Although Form 3520 can be complex, we have plenty of experience with it as a tax firm specializing in US expat taxes. Below, we’ll walk you through who must file Form 3520, how to do so, where to send it, and more.