irs taxes

Over the summer, I received a letter from the White House announcing that I would be receiving a stimulus check in the amount of $954.40. However, to date, I have never received any money. My bank account is not on file with the IRS because I have never received a tax refund. So my question...

I came to the USA in 2013 as student, I filled taxes for all the years when I worked (including 2018) through HR block branch located near my school as TurboTax did not support 1090NR. I moved out of USA in permanently or something like that in 2019, I only stayed for less than 60 days and...

This is a follow-up on a post dealing with the same topic in late 2012, but since conditions have probably changed since then, I thought I'd ask roughly the same question. Background: I'm a US citizen and have spent almost my entire adult life living and working abroad. My passport is up for...

Hi other Americans, Has anyone heard about the FATCA declaration? From what I understand and from speaking with a commercialista, Italian banks will inform the US if you have over €10,000 in your Italian bank and you can then be taxed on that income. Here is the website. FATCA E I CITTADINI...

Hi, I’m a U.S. citizen living in Asia. My wife (a non-U.S. citizen) is starting to invest in real estate. Will I owe U.S. taxes if… 1. She owns the business? 2. She uses her own money? 3. She uses my money? 4. She owns the property titles? 5. She owns the bank account? 6. She creates a trust...

Hi everyone, I'd really appreciate a little bit of advice on filing back FBAR's. I'm a dual UK-US citizen, and have moved to the USA for the first time in July 2013. Like many dual citizens I became suddenly aware that I should have been filing USA tax returns. I have filed the 2012 tax...

I am a US Citizen who moved to Dubai 1-Sept. I lived in the UK from Apr 11 until 31-Aug I3. I have corporate services assisting with 2013. I need to revise my US return for 12 reflecting my UK income where I worked and paid taxes as a local and capture housing costsin the Uk that I did not...

Hi! I'm a US citizen living in Canada since I married a Canadian citizen in 2005- we have small children. I was unaware that I had to file taxes in the US and therefore have not done so since I moved here. I have filed taxes with the CRA every year that I have been here. What do I need to do...

Hi I need some advice on IRS forms. I am a UK citizen permanently living in Dubai and therefore a non UK tax payer. I have been offered work with an American firm who are employing me on a freelance basis for a short period of time. I am totally confused by the forms I have to complete that...

Hi, I'm a US citizen living in France for 25 years now and my wife is French. Until now I've been filing IRS tax returns using the "married filing jointly" option but that has a big disadvantage, which is that my wife's income is also taxed. I can claim the exemption for foreign earned income...

Hi, This is my first time posting on expatforum, where I've found many helpful comments among in the forum (many thanks to those who've shared their experiences!). I have a tax-related question: I wonder if anyone has experience filing an IRS 5471 form (U.S. citizen with majority control of...