Tax Filing, Deductions & Planning
Guides for Japanese expats, green card holders, and other U.S. taxpayers preparing a federal return on Form 1040, whether you file on your own or work with a preparer. Topics include gathering documents, choosing between the standard deduction and itemizing, filing jointly, extensions, amended returns, refund timing, and IRS audits. Good places to start: the U.S. tax return documents checklist, standard deduction vs. itemized deductions, and how to file an extension with Form 4868.
