All the important tax forms for US citizens overseas (or expats in US)

Spring BGuest09 April 2014 16:40:07

As a US citizen living abroad you get a tax filing extension, but don't spend it looking for the forms. Here are most of the tax forms important for US expats, with an explanation of when you need each one. http://bit.ly/1ixwpFt

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Bob K VIP Member

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Bob KVIP Member09 April 2014 19:30:45

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Thanks for the post. Just sent my taxes off yesterday. Thank goodness for electronic filing as we have no real mail service here.

Bob K

Spring B Guest

Spring BGuest10 April 2014 15:47:44

No problem. Yep - e-filing is a definite plus in general, and especially when you're overseas.

mugtech ViP

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mugtechViP20 April 2014 12:30:27

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And don't forget to file the FINCEN forms required to be e-filed by 6/30/14 if on any day in 2013 you had the equivalent of $10,000 or more in all of your combined foreign accounts. The failure to file penalty can be as much as $10,000.

Bob K VIP Member

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Bob KVIP Member20 April 2014 12:44:37

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Yep and remember is a total in ALL accounts not held in the US or a US territory.

Bob K

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usmc_mvViP20 April 2014 23:35:34

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Thank you all for this valuable advice. Gotta to love the IRS. *NOT*

Bob K VIP Member

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Bob KVIP Member21 April 2014 09:37:10

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Remember they are from the government and there to help you................again NOT!

One of the reasons I left the US is to get away from so many rules and regulations.

Bob K

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usmc_mvViP21 April 2014 16:24:48

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Bob K wrote:
Remember they are from the government and there to help you................again NOT!

One of the reasons I left the US is to get away from so many rules and regulations.

Bob K

Well, I have realized the grass ain't greener on the other side. I'll take Uncle Sam over Aunt Rousseff and Uncle Putin any day. 365/52/30/7/24 and twice on Sunday.

mugtech ViP

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mugtechViP06 June 2014 13:07:07

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usmc_mv wrote:
Bob K wrote:
Remember they are from the government and there to help you................again NOT!

One of the reasons I left the US is to get away from so many rules and regulations.

Bob K

Well, I have realized the grass ain't greener on the other side. I'll take Uncle Sam over Aunt Rousseff and Uncle Putin any day. 365/52/30/7/24 and twice on Sunday.

Could not agree more, especially on this 70th year since 6/6/44, D-Day. An amazing military feat even though there were no US Marines involved.

usmc_mv ViP

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usmc_mvViP09 June 2014 04:03:45

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mugtech wrote:
usmc_mv wrote:
Bob K wrote:
Remember they are from the government and there to help you................again NOT!

One of the reasons I left the US is to get away from so many rules and regulations.

Bob K

Well, I have realized the grass ain't greener on the other side. I'll take Uncle Sam over Aunt Rousseff and Uncle Putin any day. 365/52/30/7/24 and twice on Sunday.

Could not agree more, especially on this 70th year since 6/6/44, D-Day. An amazing military feat even though there were no US Marines involved.

I am sorry but I do not get your point? The Marines were in the South Pacific. Are you trying to prove a point? Truly arrogant.

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mugtechViP09 June 2014 10:55:27

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usmc_mv wrote:
I am sorry but I do not get your point? The Marines were in the South Pacific. Are you trying to prove a point? Truly arrogant.

No arrogance involved, was actually meant as a compliment to the Marines. Sorry you saw it otherwise.

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usmc_mvViP09 June 2014 23:18:08

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mugtech wrote:
usmc_mv wrote:
I am sorry but I do not get your point? The Marines were in the South Pacific. Are you trying to prove a point? Truly arrogant.

No arrogance involved, was actually meant as a compliment to the Marines. Sorry you saw it otherwise.

Thank you for clarifying.