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Many of the tax issues that arise with Expatriates are the non filing of tax returns and the filing of form 8854.
The following deals with the two major tax issues that the IRS is currently addressing.
If you have not filed a tax return.
Among the various new tax requirements contained in IRC 877 and 877A, individuals that renounced their U.S. citizenship or terminated their long-term resident status for tax purposes after June 3, 2004 are required to certify to the IRS that they have satisfied all federal tax requirements for the 5 years prior to expatriation. This is a must to file. The IRS will pursue non filers via the new tax software that is being updated in their system. IRS is building special groups within the Service to pursue Expats simply because of the large revenues that are brought in from Expats.
If all federal tax requirements have not been satisfied for the 5 years prior to expatriation, even if the individual does not meet the monetary thresholds in IRC 877 or 877A, the individual will be subject to the IRC 877 and 877A expatriation tax provisions.
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Individual taxpayers that have expatriated should file all tax returns that are due, regardless of whether or not full payment can be made with the return. It is most important to file even though you do not have the money. IRS cannot come after you criminally if you file.
Depending on a taxpayers individual’s circumstances, a taxpayer filing late may qualify for a payment plan. Many taxpayers may also qualify for a full abatement of penalties if reasonable cause exists. Expat Lawyers who are skilled in tax law can many times remove all penalties and interest. It is important you find qualified Expat Lawyers and Attorneys who have IRS tax experience.
Payment Plans
You can qualify for a payment plan if you cannot pay the tax in full. All payment plans require continued compliance with all filing and payment responsibilities after the plan is approved.
IRS to send notices to Expats
IRS is starting to send tax notices to expatriates that have not complied with the Form 8854 requirements, including the imposition of the $10,000 penalty where appropriate. The IRS collected over $4.4 billion dollars in the last 3 years and it will continue to work and develop tax systems to aggressively collect monies from Expats.
We can file all your back tax returns, get penalties and interest abated should you qualify and work out a tax settlement.
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