Help Boshko file his tax returns! (HELP!)

[Bosh]

This is proving to be annoyingly difficult. I don't have any forms or other information from my old boss since he usually paid me in cash and was trying to scam the Korean government out of taxes. Now I shouldn't have to pay any taxes, because since I'm not living in the states my deduction for that is much larger than my total income, but I don't know how the hell to do that. The IRS website, the US Embassy in Seoul and electronic filing services are being no help whatsoever.

Basically all I want to do is say how much money I made and point out that because of the deducation of making all of this abroad and living abroad the whole time I shouldn't pay any taxes. However, due to my old boss being a tax-dodging slimeball who hates my guts I'm completely unable to document this.

Help!

[Jon Miller]

do it online

Jon Miller

[Jon Miller]

that is really worthless isn't it?

say yuo didn't make any money this last year?

JM

[Bosh]

Originally posted by Jon Miller
do it online

Jon Miller

But I get error messages since I don't have any W-2 form!

I know I shouldn't pay taxes "If you live abroad for a full calendar year, or live there for 330 days out of any consecutive 12 month period, you can exclude up to $74,000 of earned income from U.S. Income Taxation"
I just don't know how to document this especially w/o a W-2 form.

[Bosh]

Originally posted by Jon Miller
that is really worthless isn't it?

say yuo didn't make any money this last year?

JM

But I'm taking the Foreign Service exam so I want to be completely legit incase they background check me. I just don't know how to do it

[Jon Miller]

you could file for an extension?

JM

[Ted Striker]

Yeah try to see if you can get an extension and then do it the right way.

Good luck on your test, I heard it's difficult but you can do it.

Probably easier than these damn taxes at least.

[Drake Tungsten]

You should be able to get an extension; all US citizens living abroad get at least a two month extension, as far as I know. That's what I'm doing...

I did this all last year, but I forgot all the form numbers. I have to do it again in the next couple days, though, so I'll let you know what I'm doing.

[Bosh]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
You should be able to get an extension; all US citizens living abroad get at least a two month extension, as far as I know. That's what I'm doing...

I did this all last year, but I forgot all the form numbers. I have to do it again in the next couple days, though, so I'll let you know what I'm doing.

Thanks man, appreciate it greatly. What complicates it is the sketch people that I've been working for.

[KrazyHorse]

Just don't file. I'm not bothering to file in Canada this year.

[Drake Tungsten]

What complicates it is the sketch people that I've been working for.

I don't think this will be much of a problem, really. I don't have any W2-like paperwork either, but I didn't need it. I knew how much my overall salary was based on my contract information and used that to estimate my income. The estimate was well under the amount exempted once you qualify for the Physical Presence Test, so I owed nothing. Much easier than I thought it would be.

[Bosh]

Hmmmm, https://www.taxactonline.com/ has all the stuff necessary for ex-pats to file their taxes electronically, a bit clunky interface but pretty idiot-proof, which is very good for me.

[Drake Tungsten]

You do get an automatic two-month extension, so you don't have to worry about this right now.

Automatic 2-month extension.   You may be allowed an automatic 2-month extension to file your return and pay any federal income tax that is due. You will be allowed the extension if you are a U.S. citizen or resident, and on the regular due date of your return:

You are living outside of the United States and Puerto Rico and your main place of business or post of duty is outside the United States and Puerto Rico, or

You are in military or naval service on duty outside the United States and Puerto Rico.

If you use a calendar year, the regular due date of your return is April 15.

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/ch01.html#d0e527

Don't have to file any forms or anything to get it. Zang!

BTW, if you don't know already, Publication 54 is your Bible if you're overseas during tax time.

My friend and I are going to review our tax stuff tomorrow night, so I may have more to say then.

[Ted Striker]

This more be more basic and irrelevent after what Drake posted, but here's a how to on how to get an extension:

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/Taxes/Preparationtips/P33273.asp?GT1=6428

[Ted Striker]

ps. I'd hit it.


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