Tax Preparation and Advice for American Expatriates Living Abroad
Welcome to Taxes for Expats! We are experts in U.S. tax preparation for Americans living abroad.

TfE was founded and is operated by IJ Zemelman - IRS authorized Enrolled Agent with over 20 years of experience. Mrs. Zemelman is a recognized expert in expatriate taxation who has helped thousands of expats stay on the good side of the IRS.

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OVDI is Back

IRS is bringing OVDI back - version 3.0. Read how we can help you join OVDI, file past FBARs and file overdue tax returns: The OVDI is Dead. Long Live OVDI.


Do you have questions about filing Back Taxes? We wrote a question list that have one answer - YES. Click here to see it.


Can You E-file and Fully Do Your US Tax Online?

We know that nobody wants to deal with paper. That's why we always offer our clients to E-File when it's possible. However, IRS does not always allow it. Read our article: Who can file their US tax online (e-file) and who has to mail it in.


We make sure that your filing of US taxes online is simple and stress-free.

  1. Get your tax questions answered by visiting our Expat Tax Guide. You can learn about expat filing deadlines, Foreign Income Exclusion, rules about IRAs, state taxes and much more.

  2. Did you self-prepare? Then you should definitely try our 'Check My Return' service. It is free and is available for the last 3 years.

  3. If you are ready to join us as a client - Sign Up (it takes 20 seconds).


Upcoming Expat Tax Due Dates

June 15 Due date of Expatriate tax return (for expatriate living abroad on 4/15) or time to file for an extension via Form 4868.
If you need to file an extension you can visit www.officialpayments.com to file Form 4868. If you don't expect to owe tax, simply pay $3.95 and get an extension. Cheaper than going to the Post Office.
June 30 FBAR - TDF 90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank Accounts is due.
Oct 15 Final due date to file calendar year 2011 taxes for expats who filed an extension
Dec 15 Final date to timely file tax return for 2011 for expats who requested an additional 2-month extension.


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