I will be leaving the USA permanently at the end of the year.is there anything i should know for my final tax return?

[Carl]

Ensure anyone who will be issuing you tax forms (W-2s, 1099's, etc) has your mailing address.
If you will be using TurboTax and paying anything online, the credit card you use MUST be in US funds and MUST have a US billing address.
If you will be due a tax refund, the IRS will not mail the refund check to a foreign address, and they will not do an ACH transfer/deposit to a non-US bank account. So keep at least one US based bank account open just in case.

[expat]

thanks!!

[Carl]

If state taxes are involved, you will need to check with your state's department of revenue on their payment/refund policies, as they may not be the same as the IRS.

[expat]

ok great thanks again!

[TomD8 · Accepted solution]

If you're a US citizen, moving abroad does not automatically make this year's return your final return.

If you are a US citizen living abroad, you generally must still file a US tax return every year.  See this link:

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/u-s-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad-fili...

If you are a US citizen, but you plan to relinquish your US citizenship, after doing so you must file Form 8854 with the IRS. See this link:

https://www.irs.gov/uac/about-form-8854

[TaxGuyBill]

In the event that you are NOT a US citizen, I think you need to file a statement with your last tax return.
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p519/ch01.html#en_US_2015_publink1000222191">https://www.irs.gov/pu...>

[expat]

thanks again - lots of useful info!!!