Any US taxpayer will be unpleasantly surprised to receive IRS letters. We wrote earlier an article about the types of IRS letters and What is IRS Audit. Most of the letters sent by the IRS are CP 501-504. The purpose of these letters is to inform a taxpayer about penalties...
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Expat Guide
Traditional IRA Rules for American Expats Living Abroad
Individual Retirement Account or IRA is one of the popular retirement options among US taxpayers. We receive multiple questions from our clients, American expats living abroad, about IRA eligibility requirements and contribution limits. Earlier we wrote an article about Roth IRA for American expats. The purpose of this guide is...
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Armed Forces benefits and Military Taxes Abroad
Members of the Armed Forces serving overseas in Afghanistan and other countries are required to file US expatriate tax returns because they receive pay and allowances. We wrote an article about Military Contractors taxes and US expatriate tax returns earlier. The purpose of this article is to understand special rules...
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US expats: What is IRS audit?
What is IRS audit? US citizens and green card holders become terrified after receiving a letter from the IRS. US expats face even a more challenging situation because if the IRS letter is sent to a foreign address, it might arrive late or even be lost. Consequently, it is essential...
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Choosing US Expatriate Tax Services
How can an American expatriate correctly choose US expatriate tax services? American expats move overseas and they do not know how to choose an expat tax specialist that will help them prepare an overseas tax return. We have helped clients in over 75 countries and this issue was raised many...
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