Help required for TAX filing for a non US resident ( never filed taxes before )

[rashopranu 2]

Hi guys,

 

I am an American Citizen living outside the US for 18 years now and have been working for 4 years. I am filing i-130 for my spouse and will be moving to the US in the upcoming months.

 

As a part of establishing my domicile I am trying to file my taxes online using turbotax wherein my US income is declared as $0 for the current year.

 

After filling all the details, when I file my tax I am getting the error :

You have a financial account in a foreign country, and that's just one of the reasons the IRS requires you to file Form 1040.

Since I have never filed my taxes in the US, can someone help me with all the forms I need to fill and mail/post to IRS for my current tax.

Also can someone tell me what forms I need to fill to backfile my taxes for the last 3 years.

[Just Paul 4,595]

go to the IRS gov website and download the forms you need.

[rashopranu 2]

5 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

go to the IRS gov website and download the forms you need.

thanks Paul .

 

Since I have never filed the taxes before I am unaware of all the mandatory forms I need to send to file my current tax return and backfile  my returns for 3 years. I am not sure if there is a link that would explain everything I need to do here but any help is appreciated.

[MariaR323 199]

12 hours ago, rashopranu said:

thanks Paul .

 

Since I have never filed the taxes before I am unaware of all the mandatory forms I need to send to file my current tax return and backfile  my returns for 3 years. I am not sure if there is a link that would explain everything I need to do here but any help is appreciated.

You can start here, it's a link to the IRS website with a frequently asked questions page to get started:

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/frequently-asked-questions-about-international-individual-tax-matters

 

Here's another link to more info and with links to several sections and publications to help you:

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad-filing-requirements

 

However, my best advice would be to hire a professional tax preparer.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Maria

[Gitana 11]

since you don't have US based income you will use your foreign income and get exclusion for it if it is no more than 103 000$ or so. it's pretty straightforward if your only income is salary. 

[rashopranu 2]

2 hours ago, Gitana said:

since you don't have US based income you will use your foreign income and get exclusion for it if it is no more than 103 000$ or so. it's pretty straightforward if your only income is salary. 

Thanks for your response.  Can I do my backfilling on my own or it's done only by a prepayerer? 

What would you recommend I should do file myself or approach a tax agent

[Gitana 11]

8 minutes ago, rashopranu said:

Thanks for your response.  Can I do my backfilling on my own or it's done only by a prepayerer? 

What would you recommend I should do file myself or approach a tax agent

it all depends how complicated income you have:)