Amended tax returns

Overview

Expats who either filed their own return or consulted a US based tax consultant who has limited knowledge about international tax rules and regulations oftentimes get wrongly filed tax returns that result in a high U.S. tax liability. These tax returns can and should be amended. An amendment tax return can be used to correct misinformation previously filed on Form 1040, 1040EZ, or 1040.

After a tax return has been incorrectly filed, it can only be changed by filing an amendment return on a specific Tax Form.

The following types of changes can be made by filing an amendment tax return:

• Change filing status
• Claim credits or deductions which weren’t originally claimed
• Correcting the mistake of having taken credits for which the taxpayer was not eligible
• Increase or decrease number of dependents
• Report additional income

It is common for US expats' tax returns to result in no US tax liability at all, with a balance of 0. But if you find yourself in the situation of having a high US tax liability on your US expat tax return, you may be able to file an amendment tax return to get credited, add deductions, obtain tax benefits or fix any other detail which may have been missed the first time around when you filed.

If you are attempting to amend your tax return, and to recover a credit or refund, you have a time cap of 3 years after filing your original tax return to file an amendment return, or 2 years after having paid the wrongful balance of your tax liability. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you act timely to get your tax return amended.

An amended tax return could legitimately get you back hundreds or thousands of dollars from the IRS. Contact Attorney Alexandra Sabalier, a licensed attorney who specializes in expat tax law and is experienced and knowledgeable in international tax rules and regulations to get an Initial Legal Consultation to get the best tax return service and all the benefits that you are eligible for.

Requirements

Attorney Alexandra Sabalier ensures that Tax Amendments are not only a filled out form with more information, but she ensures that your amended tax return is tailored perfectly based on your particular circumstances.

For a complete Tax Return Amendment Service, at Sabalier Law it is required to make:

• A complete legal review of your specific tax situation
• Identify the deductions or exclusions which may have been available to you but were not previously elected
• Study whether the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) applies to you
• Study wether you qualify for housing credits
• Study whether you can claim the Foreign Tax Credit (FTC)
• Determine whether or not all required forms were previously submitted with your original tax return
• Analyze your financial situation to determine whether you should file an FBAR on FinCen Form 114 with the Department of Treasury

What's included

At Sabalier Law, Attorney Alexandra Sabalier handles your entire Amended Tax Return, and submission process in house for a flat-fee with transparency and no secrets. For the specified FLAT FEE, the Amended Tax Return Filing Service includes all relevant Forms filing for 1 year.

In addition, at Sabalier Law, as part of the Amended Tax Return Filing Legal Service Package you get:

• Legal analysis of your specific tax situation and applicability for the Amended Tax Filing
• Expert legal preparation and expedited submission of your Amended Tax Forms
• Full-service protection post-submission as part of the flat-fee
• CONFIDENTIAL, expert legal representation and guidance throughout your entire filing process
• Legal review of your forms, to ensure that they are filled out completely and accurately
• Identify the deductions or exclusions which may have been available to you but were not previously elected
• Study whether the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) applies to you
• Study wether you qualify for housing credits
• Study whether you can claim the Foreign Tax Credit (FTC)
• Determine whether or not all required forms were previously submitted with your original tax return
• Analyze your financial situation to determine whether you should file an FBAR on FinCen Form 114 with the Department of Treasury
• Legal guidance in case there are there are any requests for additional information of your accounts and finances for clarification purposes
• Legal advocacy and representation in case an issue arises
• Constant updates on the status of your case
• Timely notification of changes in the tax code, laws and procedures that are relevant for you and your case
• Expert and attentive legal support and representation throughout your filing process from the moment you hire me. My work is not done until you have no more legal worries in mind
• And the best part is that at Sabalier Law, all legal services are offered online, using the latest in secure technology to ensure your safety and your comfort, so that you can get the legal representation, information, and communication you need every step of the way throughout your federal tax return process regardless of where you are located in the world