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For U.S. citizens living abroad as expats, whether they are working as professionals, entrepreneurs, or even those stationed in military bases, married or not, filing of taxes should be done by the 15th of April every year, just like everyone else living back home!
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The Easiest Way To File Expat Taxes There is no exception even if you are already paying taxes in the country you are living in presently. This results in a situation where expats have to pay double the tax-the taxes in the country they work in and the taxes in the U.S. This can often seem like hard-earned money going straight to the IRS without any mercy for expats, but the system has some soft corners for expats in the form of tax exclusions, tax credits, etc., which can be taken advantage of to save money. Problems For Expats The only problem is that most expats are not aware of these tax exclusions and credits. Expat tax services can easily take care of this by providing accurate and timely information and advice to expats about their tax filing and the exclusions that they are eligible for. Since the IRS keeps updating and changing information on a regular basis, it would be wise for expats to consult with tax return services managed by CPAs and tax attorneys to get a better picture of how much they have to pay.
Online Portals Online tax filing services should be entered into after careful consideration of the people behind the service. Once it has been cleared that they are trustworthy and reliable, then everything after that is a piece of cake. All that needs to be done is register on the online portal and upload your tax information. After this, a draft of your tax return will be sent to you. After you evaluate this and feel it is in order, you can go ahead and approve the filing. After you have made your payment, your taxes will be completed for you! Claiming Exclusions You can get all the information and advice you need about claiming exclusions from the CPAs and tax attorneys who work at the online tax filing services. It is important to remember that exclusions are not mentioned on your Form 1040. They have to be listed on a separate IRS Form 2555. This then has to be attached to your Form 1040. This form will be updated with the caps for each year if they are changed. Since exclusions can be changed and updated yearly, it is important to know that what was last year’s maximum income for exclusion may not be what this year’s maximum limit is. So if you are not aware of this, you might end up paying more that you need to. This can easily be avoided if you take the advice of the professionals who make it their business to know the IRS rules and regulations accurately. They will inform you of this in a timely manner so that your tax filing will be smooth and error-free, leading to less stress for you and more savings as well!