After all the festivities, laughter, and gift giving of the holidays, giggles and grins quickly meld into groans and glowers as Income tax Preparation Season rears its ugly sight. From January 15th until April 15th, Americans fuss and fume about our ever increasing income taxes. Nevertheless, in an odd sort of way, some must in the gloom since they'll file for an extension, prolonging the agony of the inevitable. Julie's total exclusion is $94,079. On the American expat tax return she also ge...

After all the festivities, laughter, and gift giving of the holidays, giggles and grins quickly meld into groans and glowers as Income tax Preparation Season rears its ugly sight. From January 15th until April 15th, Americans fuss and fume about our ever increasing income taxes. Nevertheless, in an odd sort of way, some must in the gloom since they'll file for an extension, prolonging the agony of the inevitable. Julie's total exclusion is $94,079. On the American expat tax return she also ge...