Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
#16
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Still got another month left to file 2018 taxes (on time).
#17
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Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
At the airport carry a printout of tax returns forall the years since you got your Green Card, in case you're asked. You should file them now- you can do it on the computer, I think it's forms 1040 and 2555 or 2555-EZ, and maybe other forms too. It's unlikely you'll need to pay any tax.
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Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
At the airport carry a printout of tax returns forall the years since you got your Green Card, in case you're asked. You should file them now- you can do it on the computer, I think it's forms 1040 and 2555 or 2555-EZ, and maybe other forms too. It's unlikely you'll need to pay any tax.
#19
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
It's easy enough to file the returns in arrears too, and with the foreign earned income exemption and credits for tax withheld overseas, it is highly unlikely that any tax would be owed, and penalties are assessed on taxes owed, not just for filing late.