I reside in Costa Rica and filed my 2019 return in April 2020, including Form 2555 for exemption of foreign earned income. My sole income is from a Costa Rican teachers' pension plan, which is taxed by the Costa Rican government. The IRS is now notifying me that I must pay over $5000 by August 12th, but I believe I made a mistake on one of the forms. What should I do to correct this and avoid paying the amount due?

June 11th, 2024

Can I legally use an out-of-country bookkeeper in South Africa to perform bookkeeping tasks for my U.S. clients without obtaining specific authorization from the clients, given that the bookkeeper is not a tax preparer and I would use the Profit and Loss (P&L) statements for tax return preparation?

March 18th, 2024

I need to verify my identity for the IRS. I am located in Arizona, 51 years old, single, and did not work this year. What steps should I take to verify my identity, especially if I cannot remember the address I used 7 years ago?

January 12th, 2023

I mailed my 2020 tax return to the designated location a month before it was due and requested a direct deposit. I haven't received my tax refund yet and have been unable to contact the IRS. What should I do?

March 14th, 2024

How can I obtain an invoice or bill from PC Financial, given that I have an older Mac computer and my browser is not compatible with their system?

September 4th, 2023