Tax Form Library
IRS Forms for Americans Abroad
Plain-English explainers for the forms that matter most to expats. Each guide covers who must file, what to report, common mistakes, and how FileAbroad can help.
Foreign Tax Credit
Learn how to claim the Foreign Tax Credit using Form 1116. Step-by-step guide for US expats to avoid double taxation, including income baskets, carryovers, and when FTC beats FEIE.
Read guideReport of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
Step-by-step guide to FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR). Learn the $10,000 threshold, which foreign accounts to report, how to file electronically, deadlines, and penalties for Americans abroad.
Read guideForeign Earned Income Exclusion
Step-by-step guide to Form 2555. Learn how to claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, qualify via the Physical Presence or Bona Fide Residence tests, and calculate your exclusion for 2025 and 2026.
Read guideStatement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets
Complete guide to Form 8938 (FATCA). Learn the filing thresholds for expats, which foreign assets to report, how it differs from FBAR, penalties, and step-by-step filing instructions.
Read guideForms Are Just the Beginning
Understanding the forms is step one. Filing them correctly is what protects you.