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The IRS officially announced the nation’s tax season start date!
Tax payers can officially file their returns starting on Monday, January 27. This is the date when the IRS will begin accepting and...
How could the IRS find out that I am not tax compliant as an expat?
You’re living your adventure and you’re settled in your new home. You are having non-US bank accounts, a non-US employer and a non-US...
5 things to know about U.S. Expat taxes – Tax Return Infographics
We know that U.S. international taxation is a complicated topic. Often Americans abroad ask questions such as what are U.S. tax...
5 things you need to know about the self-employment tax on US citizens abroad
US tax laws can be confusing. There’s a lot of specifics, and the language surrounding these specifics is pretty complicated—particularly...
2020 US taxes for expats: filing US tax returns in 2021 as American living abroad
2020-2021 tax season is in full force for Americans overseas since the end of January 2020. Are you ready to learn how to file your 2020...
Who are we? Learn about 1040 Abroad
Who is 1040 Abroad? 1040 Abroad was founded by Olivier Wagner, a Certified Public Accountant and IRS Enrolled Agent. Our goal is to help...
Do you have to file U.S. expat tax return as American living abroad?
Before everyone gets into Xmas mood and forget about their tax obligations, we still have some time to discuss who needs to file a U.S....
What U.S. Expat needs to know about Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
While all Americans are taxed in their worldwide income regardless where they reside, they also have Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to...
What is income earned on international waters?
U.S. international taxation has never been an easy topic. Recently, we got asked about income earned on international waters. So let's dig...
What Does US Digital Nomad Need To Know About Their Taxes?
Updated on July 30th, 2018 Are you a US digital nomad or a self-employed American living abroad? This blog post is for you! All U.S....
How to qualify for the Physical Presence Test to use Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
U.S. expats can use the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to reduce taxable income. And if you did you research on this topic, then you...
Bona Fide Residence test for U.S. expats explained
Today we want to talk about Bona Fide Residence Test, which one shall pass to qualify for FEIE. Are you an American abroad and you earn...
A royal pain: Meghan Markle, the IRS and implications of U.S. taxes
The United States is only one of two countries to impose the tax on their citizens wherever they live. One of the implications of Prince...