Hi
I'm one of those dual citizens who has unfortunately just realised I was supposed to be filing US taxes for the past 22 years!!
I spoke to the IRS London office this morning and they have advised that I file 6 years worth of returns. I'm slowly working through the requirements (thanks to all of the advice on this forum!), but I'm stuck on the Social Security Certificate of Coverage requirements.
For the past three years I have been self employed and I know I need to write to HMRC to request a certificate so that I do not have to pay Social Security on top of the NI contributions I have already made.
However, for the previous 3 years I was employed and it appears that I needed to ask my employer at the time to request the certificate to cover my period of employment! Not being aware of this, I did not do so and am now stuck as to what needs to be done.
Can I ask HMRC to also issue a certificate for my period in employment, or can I just submit proof of NI conts or do I need to beg my former employer to request the certificate now, even though I no longer work there?
I am a permanent UK resident and UK citizen and have no desire to be involved with the US social security system.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks
I'm one of those dual citizens who has unfortunately just realised I was supposed to be filing US taxes for the past 22 years!!
I spoke to the IRS London office this morning and they have advised that I file 6 years worth of returns. I'm slowly working through the requirements (thanks to all of the advice on this forum!), but I'm stuck on the Social Security Certificate of Coverage requirements.
For the past three years I have been self employed and I know I need to write to HMRC to request a certificate so that I do not have to pay Social Security on top of the NI contributions I have already made.
However, for the previous 3 years I was employed and it appears that I needed to ask my employer at the time to request the certificate to cover my period of employment! Not being aware of this, I did not do so and am now stuck as to what needs to be done.
Can I ask HMRC to also issue a certificate for my period in employment, or can I just submit proof of NI conts or do I need to beg my former employer to request the certificate now, even though I no longer work there?
I am a permanent UK resident and UK citizen and have no desire to be involved with the US social security system.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks