US Expat Tax FAQs
In an effort to help our customers prepare their US expat taxes while living abroad, Greenback Expat Tax Services provides a list of the most frequently asked questions. You can also access our blog for great expat tax information and resources.
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Pick a category for expat tax advice:
- About Greenback US Expat Tax Services
- Where is Greenback Expat Tax Services located?
- Who will actually prepare my US expat tax return?
- How can I pay for your US expat tax services?
- How do you keep your prices so much lower than your competitors?
- How secure is your website?
- How do I share my expat tax documents with your virtual service?
- Who are your accountants?
- How can I call Greenback Expat Tax Services?
- Why should I choose Greenback over other US expat tax preparation providers?
- Why should I hire help for my expat tax return?
- Why should I hire Greenback rather than my CPA in the United States?
- Filing your US Expat Taxes Late
- How does the new “Streamlined Process” work?
- I have not filed my US tax return in years; where do I start?
- How many years of late US tax returns do I need to file?
- What documents do I need to have on hand to file my expat tax return?
- What are the penalties for filing late expat tax returns?
- Is e-filing available for late expatriate tax return filers?
- Is there an extension on the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI)?
- Do I need to file any additional forms such as the Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR)?
- I neglected to report my worldwide income on previous expatriate tax returns. What can I do?
- I have not heard from the IRS; should I bother filing an expatriate tax return?
- Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR)
- How do I know if I need to complete the Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR)?
- What kinds of accounts do I have to claim on my US expat tax return?
- Can I just have Greenback Expat Tax Services prepare my Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) and do my taxes on my own?
- What is Form 8938?
- How does Form 8938 differ from Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR)?
- What do I do if I haven’t filed foreign bank account reporting (FBAR) for several years?
- The US Expat Tax Filing Process
- What documents do I need to have ready to file my US expat tax return?
- What other information do I need to have on hand while preparing US expat tax returns?
- What foreign exchange rate should I use?
- Is there a computer program for filing US expat taxes?
- What deadlines do US expats need to know?
- How do I file for an extension on a US expat tax return?
- Is e-filing available for an US expat tax return?
- What forms and schedules do I need to file with my US tax return?
- UK Tax Services
- What services do you offer for US expats living in the UK?
- How does it work if I have you file both my US and UK expat tax returns? Will I have to upload everything twice?
- How much do your UK tax services cost?
- What documents do I have to have ready to file my expat tax return?
- When do my UK expat taxes have to be filed?
- What forms are included in a UK tax return?
- Can I get just my UK tax returns done with Greenback?
- US Expat Tax Planning
- How does buying or selling real estate change my US expat taxes?
- Are capital gains included in worldwide income?
- How do I give up my US citizenship?
- What is FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and how does it affect me as an US expat?
- Am I entitled to Social Security as an US expat?
- How should an American expat plan for retirement?
- How do I approach US expat tax planning?
- US Expat Tax Services and Pricing
- Can you help me renounce my US citizenship?
- What are your US expat tax fees?
- What do your US expat tax fees include?
- How does the expat tax preparation process work?
- How can you guarantee satisfaction on your US expat tax services?
- Do you have a referral program?
- How can I spread the word about Greenback Expat Tax Services?
- How long does it take to prepare a US expat tax return?
- What information do you need from me to prepare the US expat tax return?
- Will Greenback help in the event of an IRS audit?
- Do you offer American expat tax consultation or tax planning services?
- Are there flat fees for the US expat tax forms and schedules that are not commonly used?
- Working with Greenback: Common Client Questions
- Working/Owning a Business Abroad
- Your US Expat Tax Obligations
- Does being self-employed change US expat tax obligations?
- What about expat taxes for US non residents?
- As an American expat, do I need to file a US federal tax return?
- As an American expat do I need to file a US state tax return?
- How do I report foreign bank accounts (FBAR)?
- What is the story with Form 8938 (Statement of Foreign Financial Assets)?
- What is the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)?
- What is the Foreign Tax Credit?
- What is the Foreign Housing Allowance?
- How do I qualify as an American expat?
