help with contacting the IRS from abroad

[Groogrux108 14]

So this is probably the biggest problem with the whole process.

I'm a USC living abroad (my whole life). sent in my last three years of Tax Returns and FBARs (last six) as I had to Streamlined Offshore Procedure. I don't know when my transcripts will be made available and I am about a week or two away from having to send my AOS/IV packages. I don't have W2's since I've always lived here (I do have similar Brazilian documents stating my yearly earnings).

What are my options and what should I do? I try calling the IRS through skype and every number says Busy, I think they won't take skype calls or something. What do you guys reckon is the best course of action for me?

[heyguy 12]

Go to this website to request your tax transcripts https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript. Your transcripts will show up here for you to request when they are available.

This link tells you how long to expect before your transcript it available https://www.irs.gov/individuals/transcript-availability.

For W2s, I just submitted and signed a letter stating that I had only foreign earned income from foreign employers from date-to date and as such do not have W2s available. And then I submitted a copy of my most recent tax return with my foreign income on it. I didn't run into any problems.

Edited September 7, 2016 by heyguy

[Groogrux108 14]

Go to this website to request your tax transcripts https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript. Your transcripts will show up here for you to request when they are available.

This link tells you how long to expect before your transcript it available https://www.irs.gov/individuals/transcript-availability.

For W2s, I just submitted and signed a letter stating that I had only foreign earned income from foreign employers from date-to date and as such do not have W2s available. And then I submitted a copy of my most recent tax return with my foreign income on it. I didn't run into any problems.

Heyguy you just gave me hope! Are you saying I can send in my Tax Returns and a letter stating that there was only foreign income, and they will (might) approve my package? If so, what can I expect from the interview? the same, or should I make sure I have the transcripts by then?

[heyguy 12]

Sorry, maybe a bit of false hope. You still need at least the most recent year's transcript. I submitted a copy of my tax return in addition to my transcript just to show that I only reported foreign income and filed the Form 2555. I still submitted my tax transcripts.

[Groogrux108 14]

Sorry, maybe a bit of false hope. You still need at least the most recent year's transcript. I submitted a copy of my tax return in addition to my transcript just to show that I only reported foreign income and filed the Form 2555. I still submitted my tax transcripts.

Good news, I was able to talk to them after 30 minutes and my transcripts were available and I asked them to mail it to me! YAY

Also, I read somewhere that they can fax it to you (FAX? wth...) And there are someonline fax services that generate a pdf and send it to your e-mail.. I'll look into that and see if I can have it faxed!

example of one of these services...

https://www.metrofax.com/l/lnd5na?VID=64951&utm_content=113649&utm_campaign=84773&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=ir

(If anyone has used this, please leave your comment)