Free 5-minute guide for Americans living abroad — the deadlines, thresholds, and elections that decide what you keep. Updated for the 2026 filing season.
What's inside:
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.