by Corie DuChateau | Apr 13, 2021 | Blog, FBAR, Tax Updates
Even though the tax filing deadline has been extended to May 17 this year, the FBAR is still due on April 15. That’s because the FBAR is handled by the US Treasury Department while the rest of your tax return is handled by the IRS. These are two separate...
by Corie DuChateau | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog, Tax Updates
The IRS has extended the federal tax filing deadline to May 17, 2021. This means federal tax returns and payments to the IRS will be due one month later than normal. Most years, the deadline is April 15, but the IRS acknowledges that people need more time to...
by Corie DuChateau | Mar 16, 2021 | Blog, Tax Updates
The IRS has reopened the Get My Payment website to check the status of 2021 stimulus payments. This is the third stimulus payment that the government is issuing since the pandemic began. Visit the Get My Payment site to find out when you can expect your payment, and...
by Corie DuChateau | Feb 25, 2021 | Blog, Expat, Tax Updates
If you are a U.S. citizen living abroad and expecting a tax refund, it can be a little bit tricky to receive the money. The IRS will only deposit tax refunds into U.S. bank accounts, not to foreign accounts. So if you’re living abroad and you no longer have an...
by Corie DuChateau | Feb 24, 2021 | Blog, Tax Updates
The Internal Revenue Service announced on February 20 via its @IRSnews Twitter account that it has issued all first and second stimulus payments. @IRSnews tweeted: “While some second round Economic Impact Payments may still be in the mail, the #IRS has now...
by Corie DuChateau | Jan 17, 2021 | Blog, Tax Updates
The IRS announced on Friday that it will delay the opening of the 2020 tax filing season until Feb. 12, 2021. This will be the first day that taxpayers will be able to file their 2020 returns. Filing season usually begins in January, but this year the IRS needs more...