How Do I File My US Taxes from Abroad
                     How Do I File My US Taxes from Abroad?
How Do I File My US Taxes from Abroad?
 If you are a US citizen living abroad, you can file your US tax returns electronically from 
any location.  Internal Revenue Service recommends using IRS free files for filing tax 
returns. For more information about rules and procedures on filing of tax returns from 
abroad, please use the below link on the IRS website. 
 Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad. 
When to file
 If you are a US national or green card holder living abroad, you will be eligible for two 
months extension period for paying your tax liability. The official due date for filing tax 
returns is April 15th (for e.g.: 2021 tax return will be due on 15th April 2022). IRS grants an 
automatic extension period of 2 months to June15th to accommodate you. However, this 
automatic extension does not apply to money owed i.e., the penalty for late tax will be 
calculated from the start of the two-month extended period which is April 15 th (for 
extension up to June15). This means that even though you have been given the extension 
to file, you till shave to pay the interest on the tax due according to the original calendar 
date of your return which is April 15. 
When to file
If you are unable to meet the extended deadline of June15th for filing your returns, you can 
apply for a further extension up to October15th. This can be done by filling form 4868 which is 
an ‘Application for an Automatic Extension of Time to File a U.S. Individual Income Tax 
Return’. This form must be filed before the automatic two-month extension period comes to an 
end. Note that an extension gives you extra time to file but you will still be charged penalties 
and interests but at a lower rate. 
Interest only: You will still be charged interest on tax due from April15th. 
Interest and Penalty: Any payments made after June15th will be subject to both interest and 
failure to pay penalties. 
 
Forms that will be required 
Application for 
Extension of Time to 
File U.S. Income Tax 
Return (for U.S. Foreign Earned 
U.S Individual Income Foreign Tax Credit citizens and residents Income Exclusion 
Tax Return (Form (Form 1116) (PDF, abroad) (Form 2350) (Form 2555) (PDF, 
1040) (PDF, 188 KB) 109 KB) (PDF, 496 KB) 212 KB)
1040 1116 2350 2555
1040 1116 2350 2555
Instructions to Form Instructions to Form in Spanish (PDF, 508 Instructions to Form 
1040 (PDF, 3.1 MB) 1116 (PDF, 359 KB) KB) 2555 (PDF, 241 KB)
Forms that will be required 
 
 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Re
turn (Form 4868) (PDF, 516 KB)
 4868 in Spanish (PDF, 526 KB)
 Application for United States Residency Certificate (Form 8802) (PDF, 160 KB)
 Instructions to Form 8802 (PDF, 236 KB)
 Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets (Form 8938) (PDF, 180 KB)
 Instructions to Form 8938 (PDF, 269 KB)
 Certification by U.S. Person Residing Outside of the United States for Streamlined F
oreign Offshore Procedures (Form 14653) (PDF, 39 KB)
Where to file US tax from Abroad
You should pay your taxes in US Dollars. If you are a US national or a green card holder who 
is living abroad, you can send your tax return to: 
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Centre
Austin, TX 73301-0215
USA 
 
Where to file US tax from Abroad
Estimated tax payments should be send with form 1040-ES to:
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 1300
Charlotte, NC 28201-1300
USA
 
 
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