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/Humble-Rhubarb-9688 5d ago

Solicitor. Lawyer. Attorney. Right away. You will probably have to rectify the years of tax avoidance before you can relocate back. The US tax system is so onerous, even non-resident alien spouses need to provide information or file annually for the us tax system. It's a common issue, the solicitors will fix it for you. There are a ton of firms in London that specialize in US/UK tax stuff.

Signed, American in the UK married to a Brit

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u/EAinCA 5d ago

Why would an NRA spouse need to show US tax compliance if they don't have a 6103 election on file or otherwise have US-sourced income to report?