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BIG tax mistake, don't know what to do!
« on: December 15, 2013, 11:45:01 AM »
I have lived in the UK now for 5 years and I did not realize I still had to fill out US taxes! So for the last 5 years i have not filed ANY US taxes and I have no clue where to go or what to do, or where to start really!( Im rubbish with maths AND filling out forms lol!) What should my first step be? I have been working a full time job in the UK since 2009......What should i do?!?!? Thank you for any advice, I am based in the South West.

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Re: BIG tax mistake, don't know what to do!
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2013, 04:58:52 AM »
You still have to file.  Download the previous year's returns and submit them.  You may not owe anything but penalties for not filing. 

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/IRS-Tax-Return/How-Do-I-File-Back-Tax-Returns-/INF14505.html

Make sure you use Form 2555 because you probably haven't earned enough to owe any actual tax.  http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2555ez.pdf

I'm not a CPA or anything so what I've said may be missing important information.
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Re: BIG tax mistake, don't know what to do!
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2013, 07:56:09 PM »
Check out the "US - UK Taxes" section of the board: http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?board=11.0

There are threads of people who have been in similar situations, and the regulars on the board are knowledgeable and kind.
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