Election Day 2020 is November 3 in the United States, but it comes 1 month earlier – on October 3 – for those citizens who live outside the country. Especially because of the problems with mail caused by COVID-19, overseas voters need to take action now to ensure that they are registered, and be prepared to act equally quickly to...
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New IRS Extended Deadlines for 2019 Tax Year
July 15, 2020 - For filing 2019 US Tax Return (2019 tax return) and, to avoid interest and penalties, for payment of any tax due
Note: For expatriates this means the deadline to file your 2019 tax return has been extended by one month (from June 15 to July 15)
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By Olga Kocybik, CPA, Tax & Banking Committee Chair, AIWC Düsseldorf
I. Introduction
Millions of US citizens and US resident aliens including those living outside the United States (also referred to as international taxpayers, expatriates or expats) have already received, and are continuing to receive, their Economic Impact Payments as stimulus during the COVID-19 pandemic. This stimulus package, the...
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The following US international airports, as of March 16, 2020, are the ONLY ones where travelers from outside the US may enter the US.
Boston Logan International
Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International
Chicago O’Hare International
Dallas/ Fort Worth International
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Daniel K Inouye International, Honolulu
Los Angeles International
Miami International
Newark Liberty International
JFK International New York City
San Francisco...
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Yes, we're going through tough, strange times. But 2020 is still cause for celebration: it's the 100th anniversary of American women's winning the right to vote across the country, through the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, often called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment. The actual date is August 26, 1920.
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By Olga Kocybik CPA, US Tax & Banking Committee Chair, AIWC Düsseldorf
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living outside the United States, even though you may not owe any U.S. tax, you generally are required to file U.S. income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns. Some may also be required to file...