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Forum: USA
Jul 2nd 2022, 8:53 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I misused the 'Accidental American' term, I was using loosely using it to refer to the situation of being raised in another country, having 0 links to the US at all other than I was born there and...
Forum: USA
Jul 2nd 2022, 8:44 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

If it makes you feel any better about this, i have tracked every single purchase i have made since graduating, in a huge spreadsheet that i keep track of to make sure i am on target for my savings...
Forum: USA
Jul 2nd 2022, 12:01 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

In case it maybe useful for anyone; I have found that you can ignore the tuition fees + the loan but you need to declare any grants used for non course essentials and things such as accommodation....
Forum: USA
Jul 1st 2022, 9:37 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Does anyone reckon student finance counts as income, I am trying to figure out how to approach my 2017 1040, but I was in university for this year and didn't work for the year. Does this mean i can...
Forum: USA
Jul 1st 2022, 9:31 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Thank you again for the heads up, there's a lot of wise heads in the forum who i am grateful for, for all the stellar advice given.

I didn't realise national insurance was not recognised as tax...
Forum: USA
Jul 1st 2022, 9:05 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Very good point, this makes a lot more sense now, i was scratching my head wondering how they would verify all of this :lol:
Forum: USA
Jul 1st 2022, 9:03 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Would it count as a bank i need to put on the FBAR ?
Forum: USA
Jun 29th 2022, 8:14 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Does anyone have any idea how to transfer FTCs over to the next year, does this happen automatically or do you need to do something to make sure your excess credits are transferred and saved across...
Forum: USA
Jun 29th 2022, 8:12 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

This is beautiful :cool:

I am going to sign up to wise as soon as possible, my only worry is that having a wise account may complicate my filing process (if for whatever reason it means I must...
Forum: USA
Jun 28th 2022, 9:11 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I hate how nothing is thought through in mind of people who have never been to the US before, yet the tax system is geared towards taxing you regardless of where you grew up, its really irritating. ...
Forum: USA
Jun 28th 2022, 9:08 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

This looks handy, I have a month by month break down of my PAYE income, national insurance and income tax so i guess if i fill this information into form 4852 that should be as good as a W2 ?
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2022, 8:30 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I second this :lol:
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2022, 8:27 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I have an SS number, though because i was trying to catch up (using the streamline process) i need to file previous tax years, and taxact doesn't allow us. Out of interest did you get the stimulus...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2022, 8:24 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I was honest :lol:
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2022, 8:22 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Thank you, this was very insightful. While filing did you need to attach any documents to support things such as wages ?

I don't have any P60s to attach so i am not sure what to do. HMRC did...
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2022, 8:09 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I have had a look around and most of them asked for about 1200 - 1500 USD to get me up to speed. Which pretty much would eat up most of the stimulus payments :lol:
Forum: USA
Jun 27th 2022, 8:05 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Good question, I am not sure either, I think they got it from my place of birth since i was born in the US, which prompted them to question. Though it did come out of the blue as i haven't changed...
Forum: USA
Jun 26th 2022, 9:28 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I read this too, but i would need to sign up to a wise account otherwise it's like the lottery trying to get the stimulus checks mailed, i have heard some people getting the first but not getting the...
Forum: USA
Jun 26th 2022, 9:24 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I need to file previous returns so i can't use the free filing services online, I guess the silver lining is my current situation should be easy to file as i only have one source of income and no...
Forum: USA
Jun 26th 2022, 9:21 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

How did you mail it to them, what service did you use. I have never tried mailing anything internationally so i am a bit worried about it getting lost / never reaching

Did they give you...
Forum: USA
Jun 26th 2022, 9:19 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

I have had a look at TurboTax and some of the other online options, but haven't found one that allows you to file for previous years. I currently want to make use of the Streamlined Filing Compliance...
Forum: USA
Jun 26th 2022, 9:16 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Unfortunately i have hit that from saving up an emergency fund + a deposit, though the FBAR seems a lot easier to file than the 1040.
Forum: USA
Jun 24th 2022, 9:42 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

The 10k penalty is scary, i am trying to file under the streamline process so i can avoid any of these issues but the cost of an international accountant is steep, I have only just started working...
Forum: USA
Jun 24th 2022, 9:39 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Hi Pulaski this has already pretty much happened with my bank, and i am just starting to learn how much is restricted to me investment wise, but at the moment i am more worried about the FBAR...
Forum: USA
Jun 24th 2022, 9:34 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,809
Posted By Spacey_

Re: US / UK Citizen Tax while living in the UK

Hi Jack_Russells4ever
I appreciate the advice though I would rather stay on the right side of the IRS, my bank has contacted me about my citizenship and has asked for a US SSN else i would have...
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