2006-06-22 10:30:51 · 10 answers · asked by limitations_32 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
yes, US citizens must declare wordwide income and pay any taxes if due.
Some countries have a tax treaty which allows you to take in consideration how much tax you already paid in that country - if you paid more than you would for US tax then you may not need to pay any taxes. Filling out the tax return is obligatory however.
Some useful info here: http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq13-7.html
2006-06-22 10:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by nem0nem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are employed in a different country, than you are paying taxes in the other country, so you might be exempt from filing here in the US depending on how much money you are making and if you owe property or has any income from the US. If you are not employed but you are just living off somewhere else, I know the first year you DON"T have to pay taxes. I've lived abroad as a volunteer for two years and I didn't file the first year but I filed the second as exempt since I was working as a volunteer and was not making any money.
You can file for free at www.irs.com
2006-06-22 10:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!!!!
If you are a citizen of the USA you must file a tax return. Whether or not you have anything to pay is another story. If your company is paying you out of the USA then you will be taxed.
Anyone who tells you if you live outside of the USA and are a USA citizen that you dont have to pay taxes is dead wrong. You must file a return!
2006-06-22 10:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACTUALY YES!!you have to pay for the us for 1 year or so & for the country that you are in ,so you might be exempt from filling here in the USA depending on how much money you are making and if you owe property or has any income from the USA.....If you are a citizen of the USA you must file a tax return.
2006-06-22 10:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citizenship is not a criteria for taxation. If you have earnings (say from investments) in the U.S., you are probably subject to U.S. taxes no matter where you live or what your citizenship.
If you have no earnings in the U.S., you are probably not subject to U.S. income taxes, but might be subject to other taxes such as sales taxes.
2006-06-22 10:36:11 · answer #5 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of people going to Kuwait to work for tax free dollars.
2006-06-22 10:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by Lou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not US taxes. But you'll have to pay taxes where you live.
2006-06-22 10:32:51 · answer #7 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do. it's a different section on your tax form, I suggest consulting a tax attorney.
2006-06-22 10:34:02 · answer #8 · answered by KB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely
2006-06-22 10:32:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wtf? NO! duhhh
2006-06-22 10:32:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋