Living or Working Abroad? Your 2024 Federal Tax Return is Due June 16

Who qualifies for the extended deadline?

You get this two-month extension (from April 15 to June 16) automatically if either of these apply:

• You live and work outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico, or
• You’re serving in the military outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

To use the extension, attach a short statement to your return explaining which of these applies to you.

Need more time?

You can request an extension until October 15, 2025. But keep in mind—this is an extension to file, not an extension to pay. Interest applies to any 2024 tax payments made after April 15.

You can file for an extension electronically or by mailing Form 4868. Businesses need to file Form 7004.

How to pay your tax

The easiest way to pay is online through:

• IRS Online Account
• IRS Direct Pay
• Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS)

If you don’t have a U.S. bank account, you can still pay through foreign electronic transfer. Credit and debit card options are available too—just watch out for any processing fees.

Special extensions

• Military in combat zones: Additional extensions may apply. Check IRS Publication 3.
• Taxpayers affected by conflict in Israel, Gaza, or the West Bank: Most returns and payments due between Oct. 7, 2023 and Sept. 30, 2025 are now due by Sept. 30, 2025.

File to claim your tax benefits

Living abroad? Filing your return could qualify you for benefits like:

• The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
• The Foreign Tax Credit

Check IRS Publication 54 for details.

Do you have foreign bank accounts?

If the total value of your foreign financial accounts exceeded $10,000 at any point in 2024, you need to file the FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) by April 15, 2025. Missed that deadline? You get an automatic extension to October 15, 2025—no need to ask for it.

You’ll also need to report these accounts and other foreign assets on:

• Schedule B (Form 1040)
• Form 8938, if your holdings pass the filing threshold

A few more things

• You must report foreign income and deductions in U.S. dollars.
• Use the December 31 exchange rate for all currency conversions.
• If you gave up U.S. citizenship or permanent residency in 2024, you need to file a dual-status return. See IRS Publication 519 for help.

If you need help figuring out what applies to you or how to stay compliant, we’re here to make it simple.