![]() ![]() I require additional time to gather the income and expense information necessary to accurately prepare 2016 tax returns. Please note that I have already timely filed an extension request to October 16, 2017. ![]() Per the instructions contained in publication 54, I am requesting an extension to file Form 1040 (insert any additional informational returns you will be filing in addition to the 1040 like Form 5471) for the 2016 tax year until December 15, 2017. SSN/ITIN: xxx-xx-xxxx (or SSNs if filing jointly) To get this automatic extension, you must file form 4868.” – the IRSĪustin – Internal Revenue Submission Processing Center, 3651 S IH35, Austin TX 78741, 26. “If you are not able to file your return by the due date, you generally can get an automatic 6-month extension of time to file. Filing extensions for expatsĮxpats get an automatic 2 month extension to file, although any taxes owed (often nil) must still be paid by April 15th.Įxpats who would like a longer extension though, perhaps to have more time to obtain foreign tax or residency information, or to meet the Physical Presence Test for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, can apply for a a 6 month extension (starting on April 15th) by filing form 4868 electronically (online) before April 15th. Thankfully, there are several exemptions available that reduce or in many cases eliminate US taxes payable by US expats (such as the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and the Foreign Tax Credit), however expats still have to tile a federal tax return to claim them. ![]() US expats still have to file a federal tax return, despite living abroad, declaring their worldwide income.Įxpats are also subject to extra filing requirements not applicable to Americans living stateside, such as having to report their qualifying foreign bank and investment accounts by filing an FBAR. ![]() Expats Can Request A Further 2 month Tax Filing Extension Until December 15th ![]()
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