Andrew Coleman
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Behind on US taxes and contacted by the IRS: what to do as an expat
What to do if behind on taxes abroad If the IRS already conta...
Dormant foreign corporation tax filing: Form 5471 and guide for US owners
A dormant foreign corporation is an inactive non-US corporation that may qualify for a shorter Form 5471 filing under Rev. Proc. 92-70, but dormancy does not automatically remove US reporting for the 2025 tax year. The IR...
Dual citizenship countries list: US rules, eligibility & how to get it
The US allows dual citizenship, and many countries worldwide permit it in some form, though no official master list exists. Whether you can actually hold a US passport plus a second one comes down to the nationality law ...
Form 8802: Application for US residency certification
Form 8802, Application for United States Residency Certification, is the IRS application used to request Form 6166, the letter that confirms US tax residency for treaty or VAT purposes. The user fee is $85 for an individu...
Bona fide residence test for US expats: Qualify for tax breaks
The bona fide residence test can help qualifying Americans abroad claim up to $130,000 of Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for the 2025 tax year. You must establish genuine residence abroad for an uninterrupted period that includes 1 full tax year. TFX has explained how ...
Exit tax for green card holders: what you need to know
The expatriation tax for green card holders generally matters only after 8 of the last 15 tax years as a lawful permanent resident and at least 1 covered-status test. ...