Mel Whitney

For Americans living overseas, IRS Form 14653 is the required certification for the Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures that lets you catch up on missed filings without facing harsh penalties. The form includes a narrative statement e...

FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) is the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts – and it’s filed separately from your federal income tax return through FinCEN’s BSA E-Filing system, not with the...

US tax rules follow you no matter where you live. When you sell a home or land in another country, the IRS still wants you to report the profit. In simple words, you figure out how much money you made, convert the numbers into US dollars, and then apply the tax breaks that fit. If you sold in 2025 vs 2026: The year you ...

2026 filing season update: Filing your 2025 tax return? Form 8938 requirements remain unchanged for the 2025 tax year. If your specified foreign financial assets exceeded the applicable thresholds at any point in 2...

Many Americans living abroad discover that several foreign bank accounts should have been reported on FinCEN Form 114, with FBARs for the 2025 calendar year due April 15, 2026, and automatically extended to October 15, 2026, and decide to quietly file the missing forms without using an IRS compliance program – a step commonly referred to as an FB...

If you're earning income in the US but aren't a tax resident, you'll need to deal with Form 1040-NR. The form can feel like a maze of regulations and unfamiliar terms, but understanding it is necessary for staying compliant. This guide breaks down how Form 1040-NR works, so you can handle your tax obligations accurately and avoid unnece...