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 […]
Category: Taxing Matters
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 […]
Indonesian Tax Information for American Expats
The article below is excerpted from one by Taxes for Expats, an affiliated company that has a lot of useful information about the Indonesian (and American) tax system and it’s impact on you. They offer consultation and tax preparation services and have a good reputation. If you use their service, we would like to hear about your […]
American Income Tax Info for US Expats
Below is an article about US income tax issues for Americans living abroad. It is an important issue that many of us are not only concerned about but have to deal with regularly. This article was supplied by TaxesForExpats, an outfit that has a good reputation from all we’ve seen and heard. We have agreed to […]
How does Obamacare affect us living abroad?
[Below is a summary of how the ACA (Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare) affects those of us living abroad (emphasis added by me). Our thanks go out to Democrats Abroad for preparing this. Note that if you are inside the US more than parts of about 35 days/year, you MIGHT be subject to the penalty […]