Streamlined Filing Document Checklist
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What’s Inside
3-year federal return document list (1040, schedules, credits)
6-year FBAR checklist with maximum balance tracking
Foreign income documentation requirements by type
Proof of non-willfulness statement template
FBAR account aggregation worksheet
FEIE qualification evidence (travel log, lease, employer letter)
State tax termination documents checklist
Streamlined program submission cover sheet template
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Streamlined Foreign Offshore?
It is an IRS program for non-willful non-filers living abroad. You file 3 years of delinquent tax returns and 6 years of FBARs, and the IRS waives failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties.
Do I qualify for Streamlined?
You must certify that your failure to file was non-willful (an honest mistake, not intentional avoidance). You must also have lived outside the US for at least 330 days in one of the last 3 years or be a bona fide resident of another country.
Will I owe penalties under Streamlined?
The IRS generally waives failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties under Streamlined Foreign Offshore. However, you still owe any tax due plus interest. If you owe zero after credits and exclusions, there is typically no payment.
What documents do I need for the 3 years of returns?
You need income documents (W-2s, 1099s, foreign pay stubs), foreign tax documents, bank statements for FBAR maximum balances, proof of FEIE qualification, and a non-willfulness statement. The checklist covers every item.
Can I do Streamlined filing myself?
Some taxpayers do, but Streamlined returns often involve currency conversion, treaty positions, and FEIE calculations. Many expats hire a preparer to avoid errors that could disqualify the penalty waiver.
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