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Educational U.S. tax articles for Americans living abroad, including FBAR, FATCA, and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion topics.
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Catch-up
A records-first guide to how to start a u.s. tax return after years abroad, including the questions to classify, documents to gather, related U.S. forms, and when a written scope helps.
IRS Notices
Received a CP2000, foreign-account question, or FATCA-related letter while abroad? Learn how to classify the notice, preserve the deadline, reconcile the records, and respond within scope.
Filing Foundations
Need an ITIN while living outside the United States? Learn when Form W-7 is used, which documents support an application, how to apply from abroad, and what to do when a return is also required.
Catch-up
A records-first guide to late fbars: what to gather before choosing a path, including the questions to classify, documents to gather, related U.S. forms, and when a written scope helps.
Foreign spouse
A records-first guide for Americans married to foreign spouses, including filing status, identification, worldwide income, foreign accounts, related U.S. forms, and when a written scope helps.
State tax
A records-first guide to massachusetts residency and remote work abroad, including the questions to classify, documents to gather, related U.S. forms, and when a written scope helps.
Military
A records-first guide to military contractor foreign income and state domicile, including the questions to classify, documents to gather, related U.S. forms, and when a written scope helps.
Catch-up
A records-first guide to missed foreign information returns: what to inventory, including the questions to classify, documents to gather, related U.S. forms, and when a written scope helps.
State tax
A records-first guide to new mexico residency termination for expats, including the questions to classify, documents to gather, related U.S. forms, and when a written scope helps.
Consultation first · Written scope
These answers cover the factors that usually determine your filing path: income, foreign accounts, forms, deadlines, and scope.