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Webinar: Sole Proprietors & Rental Income Recipients May Have More Filing Requirements in 2023. Recording and Q&A Transcript

Jan 11, 2023

IRS: California Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims

Dec 26, 2022

IRS Delays Form 1099-K $600 Reporting Threshold until 2023

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Articles

Webinar: Sole Proprietors & Rental Income Recipients May Have More Filing Requirements in 2023. Recording and Q&A Transcript

We held a webinar on January 12, 2023, about the increased filing requirements for sole proprietor...
Jan 13, 2023

IRS: California Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims

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Jan 11, 2023

IRS Delays Form 1099-K $600 Reporting Threshold until 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...
Dec 26, 2022

How to prepare for tax season 2022

The year 2022 is ending, and filing taxes will be at the top of your “to-do” list as 2...
Dec 23, 2022

IRS Tax Brackets and inflation adjustments 2023

The IRS has released the ta...
Nov 22, 2022

More U.S. Persons Must File the Form 8858

In 2019, the IRS changed the title of the ...
Nov 22, 2022

IRS Offers Tax Relief for Hurricane Ian Victims in Florida, October 17 Deadline, Other Pertinent Dates Moved to February 15

The Internal Revenue Service stated that the deadline for filing different federal ...
Oct 04, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: What it Means for You and Your Taxes

The Inflation Reduct...
Sep 28, 2022

In More Than a Dozen States, Student Loan Forgiveness Tax Can Encounter Issues

The federal government will consider student loan forgiveness tax-free as announced by the Biden A...
Sep 16, 2022

IRS Provides Penalty Relief for Certain 2019 and 2020 Returns - Must File by September 30

The IRS has provided new penalty relief for taxpayers who filed 2019 and 2020 returns la...
Sep 05, 2022

New Compliance Campaign - IRS Going after Non-US Trusts

Non-US Trusts Become New IRS Target Source: ...
Aug 10, 2022

IRS Form 7203

Are you curious about IRS Form 7203? This form is used by S corporation shareholders to ...
Jul 29, 2022

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IRS 101

How to obtain a copy of past returns

Prior year transcripts - who to call, which forms to fill out, etc.

How IRS can find you abroad

A common misunderstanding is that US citizens abroad do not have to file tax returns

Expatriate tax audits

Audits are no fun, especially when the documents are not standard US tax forms; TFX can help

Tax penalties & interest

How the IRS computes tax, interest, and other penalties & what you can do to avoid them

Can you e-file US tax return from abroad

TFX is an authorized e-file firm and e-files tax returns for taxpayers globally

How to pay IRS electronically from abroad

If you do have a tax bill, what are the ways you can pay the IRS?

How to file an amended return

We can amend prior filed returns to ensure you get the deductions & credits you are eligible for

IRS mailing addresses

In cases where E-filing is not permitted (IRS rules), we outline where and how to snail mail the returns

IRS statute of limitations

The IRS can’t chase you forever; we break down the rules behind the IRS statute of limitations

ITIN Q&A

What are ITINs, who needs one, how to get one, and when they expire

All IRS 101

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Tax concepts

Glossary of tax terms

Expatriate tax glossary. Commonly used terms explained

Definition of US tax terson

More complicated than it sounds. How ‘US Person’ is defined by the IRS and what it means to you

Resident & non-resident aliens

“Resident” can have many different meanings for the IRS.

Foreign bank account report: FBAR

FinCEN Form 114 and filing requirements explained. Who needs to file, when, and why?

Foreign retirement accounts

How is your nest egg treated by the IRS? It depends on the country and the plan

Foreign tax credit (FTC)

How to avoid double taxation

Physical presence test

One of two ways to meet the Foreign earned income exclusion (FEIE)

All tax concepts

Expat tax 101

Why file

It’s the law. But, outside of legal reasons, many taxpayers may also benefit from refunds

Expat tax deadlines & due dates

There are many different deadlines & possible extensions - TFX can keep you abreast.

Tax documents required

Which documents you may require in getting caught up to date on your tax returns

Do expats file state taxes?

It depends. State taxes are one of the most misunderstood aspects of expat tax.

Common tax forms

Thousands of tax forms exist, but which select few you really need to understand

Dependents & exemptions

How to understand these two terms & use them to your advantage to obtain tax refunds

Foreign spouse tax implications

How to understand these two terms & use them to your advantage to obtain tax refunds

Totalization agreements

Why these complex terms can mean a lot to self-employed individuals & digital nomads

Green Card holders

US tax filing requirements & credits specific to permanent residents

Surrendering citizenship or Green Card

Big life choice that also carries hidden tax implications & filing requirements

Social security survivor benefits

Will your non-US spouse be sble to receive survivor, dependent, or spousal benefits?

All expat tax 101

Who we help

Americans working abroad

US citizens & Green Card holders who are living and working outside the US

American educators abroad

TFX has partnerships with many international schools to assist their staff with tax filings

American contractors overseas

Contractor taxes contain many nuances, especially for potential state tax filing requirements

Employees of international organizations

Aid workers (& other staff) of the UN, EC, WHO or WB have many tax advantages and tax complexities

Pilots

Thx for keeping us safe in the sky! International pilot taxes are *almost* as complex as flying a jet

Military

Working in war zones or stationed abroad, TFX can help understand filing requirements

Digital nomads

Global citizens who earn a living without a permanent establishment

Retirees abroad

TFX files returns for American retirees globally & ensures their nest eggs are protected

Small business owners

We support entrepreneurs globally & explain how to make the most of your hard-earned earnings

Green Card holders

Permanent residency has tax implications - we explain what you need to know

Accidental Americans

Born with a U.S. citizenship but never filed tax returns? TFX can help.

Dual citizens with US passports

Multiple citizenship is in vogue! TFX explains your U.S. tax filing requirements

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Articles

Webinar: Sole Proprietors & Rental Income Recipients May Have More Filing Requirements in 2023. Recording and Q&A Transcript

We held a webinar on January 12, 2023, about the increased filing requirements for sole proprietors and rental income recipients in 2023, which included a live Q&A session with our tax experts. The recording is available for viewing and the Q&A has been transcribed. ...

IRS: California Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Victims

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced that individuals and businesses affected by recent storms in California will have an extended deadline to file federal ...

IRS Delays Form 1099-K $600 Reporting Threshold until 2023

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a delay in the reporting thresholds for third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs) that were set to take effect for the upcoming tax filing season. As a result of this delay, TPSOs will not be required to report tax year 2022 trans...

How to prepare for tax season 2022

The year 2022 is ending, and filing taxes will be at the top of your “to-do” list as 2023 rolls around. Tax preparation is never fun. It can be "taxing" to sort through your annual finances and figure out how much you owe in taxes. We here at TaxesForExpats ca...

IRS Tax Brackets and inflation adjustments 2023

The IRS has released the tax brackets and inflation adjustments for the 2023 tax year. In this article we’ll take a closer look at the new tax brackets (due before April 15, 2024) and find out all the details on how they will be affected by inflation. ...

More U.S. Persons Must File the Form 8858

In 2019, the IRS changed the title of the Form 8858, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Foreign Disregarded Entities (FDE) to Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Foreign Disregarde...