Some of the many expat and nonresident forms include the following. Many forms require 5 or more hours to complete - if filled out by an average taxpayer. We can reduce your time and save money.
- Form 1040 – The form every American files during tax season to report income to the IRS.
- FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) – Your Foreign Bank Account Report, used to report any assets in foreign financial institutions to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Treasury.
- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Form 2555 – One of two methods for U.S. expats to avoid being double-taxed on income earned abroad.
- Foreign Tax Credit Form 1116 – One of two methods for U.S. expats to avoid being double-taxed on income earned abroad.
- FATCA Form 8938 – How you report assets in foreign financial institutions to the IRS.
- Form 5471 – Informational return for U.S. citizens who are also shareholders, officers, or directors of a foreign corporation.
- Form 8621 – Informational return for U.S. citizens who are also shareholders of a passive foreign investment company.
- Form 3520 – Informational return expats use to report certain transactions with foreign trusts, ownerships of foreign trusts, or if you receive certain large gifts from certain foreign persons.
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