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08 Feb
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Can Living Overseas Mean You Owe Less To The IRS?

Can living overseas mean you owe less to the IRS? In short: Yes. But you need to be careful. Simply moving outside the United States does not remove your obligation to pay U.S. taxes. U.S. citizens must file a return with the IRS every year, regardless of where in the world they reside. But living [...]
05 Feb
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Beat The IRS At Their Own Game

Whether you consider paying your taxes simply the price of living in a civilized society… or a pain in the proverbial… or downright theft… doesn’t really matter… Tax season is upon us and Uncle Sam wants what’s due. No exceptions. According to a new poll from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy [...]
02 Mar
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IRS Tax Filing Requirements For Americans Overseas

If you’re an American, it’s that time of year again. Time to begin preparing to meet your April 15 obligations. I meet mine each year by filing an extension. Living overseas allows me an automatic extension to June 15, but better, I think, to file the formal extension Form 4868 to get a full added […]