If you are an ex-pat living overseas, you have available an automatic 2 month extension to file AND pay your taxes due, to June 15. To invoke this extension, you MUST include a statement with your tax return that you are claiming the extension. If you need more time, you must file a form 4868 before the June 15 deadline but if you want to file for an extension electronically, do it by April 15. The on-line services won't take an extension request after April 15th.
If you don't believe me, see what the IRS says, click here.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Filing thresholds
People are starting to ask me if they have to file now. Living outside the US does have a different set of rules but the filing thresholds are the same. So here they are, if you are below the number for your filing status, you don't have to file:
Filing Status | Age | Gross Income at least: | |||||||||
Single | < 65 | $ 9,750 | |||||||||
Single | >= 65 | $ 11,200 | |||||||||
Married Filing Jointly | < 65 (both) | $ 19,500 | |||||||||
Married Filing Jointly | >= 65 (either) | $ 20,650 | |||||||||
Married Filing Jointly | >= 65 (both) | $ 21,800 | |||||||||
Married Filing Separately | All | $ 3,800 | |||||||||
Head of Household | < 65 | $ 12,500 | |||||||||
Head of Household | >= 65 | $ 13,950 | |||||||||
Qualifying Widow(er) | < 65 | $ 15,700 | |||||||||
Qualifying Widow(er) | >= 65 | $ 16,850 |
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