US Expat tax return
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The deadline for filing and tax payments is April 15th. If you live outside of the United States, you will automatically have an extension to file until June 15th, but this is only for filing! Estimated payments must still be made by April 15th. If you feel you still need an extension past June 15th, please reach out to us at us-tax@blueumbrella.nl so we can assist you with applying for the October 15th extension.
€ 365 basic fee, incl. VAT
For U.S. citizens and resident aliens, we can prepare and file an income tax return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for a low, set cost. If you also need to file details with your state and city, Blue Umbrella can help for an additional fee.
U.S. Expat Tax Meeting
Request a U.S. Expat Tax Consultation meeting with a U.S. tax specialist to discuss your expat U.S. tax situation in person.
Individual income tax return for U.S. citizens
If you are a U.S. citizen or “resident alien” (who meets certain tests), you must still file your income, estate and gift tax returns with the IRS. Your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you live. You must file the required documents even if you do not have to pay any tax. You may, for instance, be able to exclude or deduct costs such as Dutch housing.
- You may also have state and city filing requirements, and Blue Umbrella can help here too for a competitive fee (€ 185 incl VAT per state).
- The rules for income, estate, gift tax returns, and paying estimated taxes are broadly the same as if you were living in the United States.
- The regular tax filing due date is 15 April. U.S. citizens and resident aliens living outside the U.S. receive an automatic extension of 2 months for their tax filing due date to 15 June.
- Penalties
If you do not file a required tax return by the due date, the IRS may charge you a penalty for failing to file plus an interest penalty on the taxes you owe. Interest will also accrue on any unpaid balance from the day the return was due. - Missed due date for previous years?
We can start Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures with the IRS for you, to correct unreported offshore and foreign assets for previous years. You may qualify for penalty relief or a first-time penalty abatement (FTA) waiver and legally avoid a penalty for prior non-compliance. - Filing past due tax returns with the IRS
Having past-due tax returns is a serious issue with the IRS. The IRS keeps a record of taxpayers who are required to file but don’t. Based upon prior tax records, the IRS may file a return for you without any credits or deduction in your favor. This so-called substitute tax return will result in (extra) taxes and fines. We can file your U.S. past-due tax returns and help you avoid expensive penalties and stiff interest charges.
Blue Umbrella has more than 10 years of experience serving the international community in the Netherlands. Today, we are the largest tax advisory business for internationals here. You pay a fixed monthly subscription fee, which gives you unlimited access to our resources. No additional cost for extra hours will be invoiced and our services are conveniently based online.
Let us handle your U.S. tax return and save you costs and hassle.
- Experienced tax advisers
- Fully online
- Flat fee; no additional costs
- All your taxes in one place (Dutch and U.S.)
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For more information, see our in-depth FAQ section on U.S. income tax filing or contact us. We will be happy to help.