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Wednesday January 16 Posted by Expat News. No comments

Delinquent USA Tax Returns: Who will report to the IRS the information about American expats

American expats who have not filed USA tax returns for a while always ask the same question. How will the IRS find me? Who will report to the IRS any information about me if I do not live in the USA and do not have any US income? This is...

Monday January 14 Posted by Expat News. No comments

Overseas Taxes Series: Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Israeli Banks

American expats residing abroad who failed to timely file US expatriate tax returns for several years have 3 options to become compliant. We discussed earlier the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and Streamlined Program for Offshore Compliance. A growing number of American expats residing overseas might face an exposure to the...

Wednesday January 09 Posted by Expat News. No comments

Overseas Taxes Series: Military contractors and US expatriate tax returns

Members of Armed Forces and military contractors have to file US expatriate tax returns. However, military contractors in Afghanistan and other countries are treated as civilian Americans working abroad. At the same time members of Armed Forces are eligible for numerous overseas tax benefits. We reviewed these tax benefits for...

Friday December 28 Posted by Expat News. No comments

FATCA: Foreign Account Compliance Act and American expats in Ireland

On December 21, 2012 the USA and Ireland signed a FATCA agreement. We earlier discussed what is FATCA. This IGA has a profound impact due to many Irish citizens living in the USA and American expats in Ireland. This FATCA agreement is based on the reciprocal Model I government-to-government approach...

Tuesday December 25 Posted by Expat News. Comments are closed

US Expatriate Tax Returns: Charity Donations

American expats can deduct charity donations of money, clothing and household items on US expatriate tax returns, however, it is important to follow several IRS rules in regards to charitable contributions. This is the story of one of our clients. “Jeff contacted us after he received a letter from the...