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Citizen Services
Non Emergency Services
The Deadline is near for voluntary disclosures ... the deadline for making a voluntary disclosure under the IRS' special USB/International effort is almost here. October 15, 2009 is the current deadline for taxpayers to take advantage of some incentives offered by the IRS to encourage them to come forward to report previously unreported income and ownership of foreign bank accounts. The IRS initiated a voluntary disclosure program for people who need to file original or amended FBAR reports for earlier tax years.
People who have or had bank accounts and other financial accounts abroad and/or desire to participate in the special IRS voluntary disclosure process should should seek advice from a well qualified accountant or attorney when deciding how to file their late FBARs. A taxpayer may call the phone number associated with the Country in which they reside. See Contact IRS About Voluntary Disclosure. (Updated 7/29/09)
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IRS Information/Income Tax
Under a variety of circumstances, U.S. citizens resident abroad are obligated to pay and file federal income taxes. For the latest information, please visit the Web site of the Internal Revenue Service. Paper copies of IRS tax forms and instructions for their use are available in the waiting room of the Consular Section. The ordinary deadline for filing income taxes is April 15.
If you have questions about whether you are obligated to file, please consult the IRS Web site; the Embassy can not provide advice on these matters.
TAX INFORMATION FOR U.S. CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD
• Web Services
Refund Information Click on “Where’s my refund?” Follow the prompts.
Tax Law Questions Click on “help” in the top menu. Click on “Tax Law Questions” Follow the prompts.
• Phone Services
Individuals: 1-800-829-1040*
1-800-829-4933*
Customer Service Phone: 1-215-516-2000 - Hours: Mon-Fri 6:00 am-11:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time)
Customer Service Fax: 1-215-516-2555**
Refund Inquiries: 1-800-829-1954*
TeleTax: 1-800-829-4477*
ITINS after 30 days: 1-215-516-4846
Exempt Organization Help Desk: 1-877-829-5500*
Tax Offset Program (TOP) Help Desk: 1-800-304-3107*
E-Services Help Desk: 1-512-416-7750
* If able to access U.S. Toll Free Systems:
** Fax Instructions for Philadelphia Service Center: The Fax Service CAN NOT be used to transmit your originally filed tax return. Documents transmitted to the Philadelphia Service Center should contain ONLY information which was specifically requested and a cover sheet containing the following information:
To: Tax Examiner and/or Employee Profile Number (located on notice)
Your Taxpayer Info: Name, Address, Phone, and Fax numbers
Your Taxpayer ID#: Social Security/Tax Identification Number
Your Subject Matter: Reason why you are contacting IRS
• Mailing Addresses
The Philadelphia Service Center services all Overseas filers, including military personnel stationed abroad.
Completed tax returns may be mailed:
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19255-0215
For Courier Service:
PHILADELPHIA SERVICE CENTER
11601 ROOSEVELT BLVD
PHILADEPHIA, PA 19154
ITIN – Form W-7
IRS Philadelphia Service Center
ITIN Unit
P.O. Box 447
Bensalem, PA 19020
URGENT TAX NEEDS
For Collection/Levy Status Accounts Problems: Phone: 1-215-516-2004 / Fax: 1-215-516-6931
Taxpayer Advocate Office: Phone: 1-215-516-2499 / Fax: 1-215-516-2677 / Toll-Free 1-877-777-4778*
INTERNATIONAL TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
San Patricio Office Center, Room 200
7 Tabomico Street
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00966
Phone: 787-622-8931 / Fax: 787-622-8933