Voters in the 20 states AR, CT, GA, ID, IL, KY, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NH, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, and WI (you vote in there if that is the last state where you resided in the US), require that balllots be physically returned. So you need to complete all steps […]
Author: David Van Rooy
How to Print the Postage-Paid Envelope
For Americans who need a postage-paid envelope to return their ballot or their ballot request/registration: I had to play around to print the envelope as given by FVAP in order for it to print correctly. Here are settings I used on my printer (Canon iP2770) that might help you in printing on an envelope (I […]
Voting Update Sept 24, 2020
Time is running short — ‘coz we’re all far away from the voting booths, and unfortunately, our options for voting require us to ACT VERY SOON in order to have our voices heard. If you’re new or totally lost/confused about voting, maybe best to look here before reading this to get a good overview of […]
Scan or Fax with Your Smart Phone
Did you know that you can scan any document using your smart phone? Yes, it’s very easy and works with both iPhone and Android phones. For Android, see here; iPhone, here You can fax your ballot or other voting document by using the special faxing service through the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP.gov). You will […]
Getting Your $1,200 Stimlus Check Directly Deposited
If the IRS does not have your bank account information, any stimulus check will be sent to the addresss they have. For most of us here in Indonesia, that is not what we’d prefer. There’s a new form on the IRS site that allows you to give them your bank account info. You can provide […]
NEW! 2020 Important Dates for US Tax for Expats
Some important US tax-related dates for US expats, with provisos: As an American expat, we still have US tax obligations, both income tax and what’s called FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Reporting) — both of these have approaching deadlines. Of course there are lots of if’s, and’s and but’s, but generally here’s what you need to […]