RetireJapan

Hi all... As I am getting closer to retirement, I checked in with the Embassy (Federal Benefits Unit) with some questions. Part of their response included a note about having to create a new ID.me credential in order to use SSA site/benefits with an international address. I already have an account t...

and....not wanting to give up searching, i just found these that seem to actually provide a decent overview:

- https://youtu.be/AphECmYbEjE?si=Qvx63OxMXYmn3GAm

- https://youtu.be/lzlblswTVjI?si=TUUrcT9aoUXOA4N5

Hi all... Just wondering if anyone has a good article or pointer to some info regarding US tax FEIE vs FTC. I am trying to understand this a bit more, as to pros/cons and what are situations where someone might use one vs the other. I have searched online, but so far nothing that provides some simpl...

Yeah... So what i have learned recently is that many services (H&R Block, MyExpatTaxes, etc) do successfully e-file with NRA spouse without SSN or ITIN. I think that whatever filing service my US accountant uses does not allow it. Sigh.

Even if you cannot e-file (users of some tax software packages can complain about this), filing by mail is simple: print, sign, and send to the proper address. Use registered mail (書留郵便) and you get a nice receipt as proof of mailing. A question, is the registered mail preferable to Japan Post EMS ...

Thanks Tkydon! The w-7 was something new for me. Also, i called the IRS last night and talked to an actual human...well, he sounded human-like.....anyway, he confirmed that I have to paper file because my wife is a Non-resident alien. He mentioned the ITIN and also the w-7 as a possible route for e-...

Hi all... Thank you for taking the time to respond. I did file "Married - Filing Separately", but that is as TokyoWart wrote, seems to be the trigger to prevent e-filing. I will definitely use registered mail to file...as some sort of proof. Also, i finally found a number to call the IRS.....

Hello - I am not sure if anyone here has experienced this, but I am trying to find out if I can or cannot e-file my US taxes. I am married to a non-US citizen (she is Japanese) and i was told by a friend that I cannot e-file because the US IRS does not allow e-filing that includes a Non-Resident Ali...

Thanks for the last two posts and help! It is great info!

Hi..
Thank you for the fast response and info!

Do you know if that also includes my 401K accounts in the US?