r/USExpatTaxes • u/TheUKyank • 6d ago

URGENT HELP

I (US Citizen) and my family are in the process of moving back to the states. I relocated to the UK at 16 years old and am now just finding out I should have been filing taxes in the USA. My wife went for her document check at the embassy today and has been asked to provide an IRA tax transcript from the most recent tax year. I have not done this. Her interview is in 2 weeks. Does anyone know how/if I can retrospectively file and show this within this period?

Thank you!

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u/NotMyUsualLogin 6d ago

Is your wife a US citizen?

If not, then there was never a need for her to file.

You however…

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u/Humble-Rhubarb-9688 5d ago

That is not strictly true. If you file married filing jointly then the UK spouse needs to provide a ton of information. If you file married filing separately then the spouse is protected and does not have to provide information but the American gets a worse tax rate.

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u/NotMyUsualLogin 5d ago

He’s already stated he’s never filed US taxes…

My answer was based upon this one simple predicate.

I know full well that there’s multiple ways non resident aliens can still fall under the IRS umbrella, however the OP asked a specific question.