Tax Information
For U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien, the rules for filing income, estate, and gift tax returns and paying estimated tax are generally the same whether you are in the United States or abroad. Your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you reside.
For more information please visit the U.S. Department of Treasury's Internal Revenue Services (IRS) webpage “Tax guide for U.S. Citizens and LPRs Abroad.”
Latest News
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IRS Implements Changes to ITIN Application Requirement
1/10/2013: As of January 1, 2013, the IRS implemented new procedures for issuing new Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs). Designed specifically for tax-administration purposes, ITINs are only issued to people who are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number.
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IRS Announces Efforts to Help U. S. Citizens Overseas Including Dual Citizens and Those with Foreign Retirement Plans
6/26/2012: The Internal Revenue Service today announced a plan to help U.S. citizens residing overseas, including dual citizens, catch up with tax filing obligations and provide assistance for people with foreign retirement plan issues.
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The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress.
Tax Assistance
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Tax Attaché Paris
For tax assistance, U.S. tax payers residing in Albania may wish to contact the IRS office in Paris, France at their email address irs.paris@irs.gov.
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Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts
Don't fall victim to tax scams. If you know of a tax fraud, you can report it to the IRS by sending completed Form 3949-A (PDF 343.31 KB), Information Referral, to Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA 93888. You can download the form or call 1-800-829-3676 to order by mail.