IRS deadline for "voluntary disclosure" of foreign bank accounts now passed

The August 31 deadline for voluntary disclosure of “offshore” bank accounts, extended by the IRS to September 9, has now passed.

"US persons" (citizens and green card holders) who are not yet in compliance with their tax and bank account reporting obligations should inform themselves and in some cases consult a tax professional.  FAWCO will continue to post information on...

Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act (UMOVA) progressing through State Houses

After a 2-year drafting process, the Uniform Law Commission unanimously approved a landmark uniform act in summer of 2010 which now, having received the endorsement of the American Bar Association, is making its way through State houses and changing the way military and overseas voters will vote in the 2014 election.

As things now stand, UMOVA has been enacted in...

Countdown to August 31 deadline: IRS ramping up search for "US persons" abroad

Under the US tax system, US persons - citizens, green card holders and residents - are required to file annual US income tax returns reporting worldwide income.

The IRS is...

Americans living abroad - Overseas Citizens Count Project (June 2011)

Overseas Americans are invited to step up and be counted at http://counting-citizens-abroad.org/ Invite all your overseas American friends! And help us get out the word via the Facebook US Overseas Citizens Count event at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113956018692767 http://counting-citizens-abroad.org/

Assessment of the 2010 Election from Overseas Vote Foundation

Voting from overseas – how hard is that?

Participate in the OVF post-election survey!

FAWCO partner Overseas Vote Foundation is again conducting a survey of U.S.citizens overseas and in the military who voted in the November 2 election, wanted to vote but couldn't, or didn't vote for reasons of their own.

This year, their survey is even more important than in 2008, because of the landmark Military and...