Free 5-minute guide for Americans living abroad — the deadlines, thresholds, and elections that decide what you keep. Updated for the 2026 filing season.
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Prepared by Sabih Shafi, Enrolled Agent — federally licensed to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Featured in VoyageLA's "Hidden Gems."
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The cost of getting it wrong
These aren't scare numbers — they're the actual penalty amounts in the law, and most of them apply even when you owe zero tax:
Behind on a year — or several? Don't panic, and don't call the IRS first. There are IRS catch-up programs designed for Americans abroad, and they work best before the IRS contacts you.

All State Tax Resolution Inc is a Los Angeles tax firm founded by Sabih Shafi, Enrolled Agent. We represent taxpayers before the IRS every day — audits, back taxes, penalty cases, and the specialized filings that come with living outside the United States.
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International Tax
All State Tax Resolution is led by a federally licensed Enrolled Agent — and backed by a vetted network of local tax partners around the world. One firm, both sides of the border.
Expat returns done right — Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, foreign tax credits, FBAR & FATCA — plus IRS representation no matter where you live.
Need to file in your country of residence? We coordinate in-country compliance through trusted local partners — including Colombia (DIAN), Mexico (SAT), Canada, and the UAE.
Non-U.S. founders: U.S. LLC or corporation, EIN, and ongoing federal compliance — structured correctly from day one.
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In-country services are delivered with licensed local tax professionals in each jurisdiction. Read our international tax guide.
U.S. taxes don't stop at the border. Whether you're a U.S. citizen living abroad, a foreign national with U.S. income, or a business operating across countries — we help you stay compliant, minimize double taxation, and navigate the rules with confidence.
Foreign Bank Account Report (FinCEN 114) and FATCA (Form 8938) compliance for U.S. persons with accounts abroad. We handle filing, late-entry amnesty, and reasonable-cause penalty abatement.
U.S. citizens and green-card holders living overseas — Form 1040 with the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Form 2555), Foreign Tax Credit (Form 1116), and bona fide residence analysis.
Treaty-based return positions, dual-residency tie-breaker tests, and tax residency determinations under the substantial presence test. We resolve conflicts between U.S. and foreign tax claims.
Specialized help for clients with Colombian and Latin American financial accounts — FBAR reporting, foreign trust disclosure, and treaty-based relief under the U.S.–Colombia tax treaty framework.
Controlled Foreign Corporations (Form 5471), foreign partnerships (Form 8865), foreign trusts (Form 3520/3520-A), and PFIC reporting (Form 8621). We untangle cross-border entity compliance.
OIC, installment agreements, and penalty abatement for international taxpayers. Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for non-willful foreign account omissions — bringing you current without audit exposure.
FBAR deadlines, treaty benefits, expat filing — get clear answers from a licensed Enrolled Agent. Book a free consultation or call Amy, our AI tax assistant, right now.
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