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needab1
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Help filing for expat taxes

Hello,

can someone help explain how to file for taxes when you work overseas? also can you qualify for the stimulus package?

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SusanY1
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Help filing for expat taxes

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen who is not a dependent on another taxpayer's return and who earns less than $99,000 per year (individual) or $198,000 (married filing jointly), you should still qualify for the stimulus payments based on what we currently know.  

 

As a citizen living abroad, you are required to file a tax return annually reporting all of your worldwide income. Normally, your tax return has a due date of June 15.  However, this year, like all taxpayers, your tax return is due on July 15th.  

 

Depending on your circumstances you may be eligible for a number of unique tax benefits such as the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) or, if you pay taxes to the country in which you live and work, you pay prefer to take a credit for taxes paid instead.  

 

You also have reporting requirements related to foreign bank accounts or other financial accounts that you have if you have an aggregate balance in these accounts, at any time during the year. of $10,000 or more.   

 

Without more information about your specific situation it's a little tough to give you specific information about how you should file.  TurboTax can also help you with both the FEIE or the Foreign Tax Credit - but filing your foreign bank account reports, if needed, is a separate requirement done here: BSA e-Filing System.

 

Here are some resources that you may find helpful:

 

IRS FAQs about International Tax Matters

 

Information for Taxpayers Living Abroad

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jenmoi
New Member

Help filing for expat taxes

On those same lines, if I sign up for turbo tax this year with the 'tax assistance' option, will the person who helps me be able to help me with expat filing.  Every year I get stuck on the obligatory SSN for my husband who is a 'NRA' Non Resident and has no ITIN (nor need for ITIN because he doesn't live in the US). Anyway, before going deep into details, just want to know if the live help assistant (paid for) can help me, or if they only help with domestic taxes. Thanks! 

MarilynG1
Expert Alumni

Help filing for expat taxes

@jenmoi Yes, the Live Assistant will be able to help you with your filing of an expat return. 

 

Click this link for more info on Filing with Foreign Spouse Living Abroad that may also help. 

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