U.S. Income Tax
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
All U.S. citizens and residents living or traveling outside the United Sates are generally required to file income tax returns in the same way as those residing in the United States. The deadline to file taxes is April 15, 2009.
The IRS has created a new comprehensive tax page which is directed to U.S. citizens who reside abroad. This page contains basic tax information that Americans overseas need to know and also includes links to more detailed topics such as the foreign earned income exclusion, foreign tax credit, reporting foreign bank accounts, fulbright grants, state taxes, and a myriad of others.
Federal Tax Information for U.S. Taxpayers Living Abroad, is also available here.
News Release
- Tax Tips for 2009
- Basic Tax Guide for Green Card Holders: Understanding Your U.S. Tax Obligations
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IRS to Waive Estimated Tax Penalty for U.S. Citizens or Residents Living and Working Abroad
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No Change in Interest Rates for the Second Quarter of 2006, March 9, 2006
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More Taxpayers E-filing than Ever Before, March 7, 2006
- Tax Accountants/Advisors in Singapore
- IRS Has $2 Billion for People Who Have Not Filed a 2002 Tax Return
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service no longer has an office in Singapore. The Consular Section is not authorized to accept any forms or filings for U.S. income taxes and will not forward completed returns to the IRS.
Taxpayers should mail all completed returns and payments directly to the Austin Service Center at the following:
Internal Revenue Service
Austin, Texas 73301-0215
United States of America
If you plan to send your returns via courier, please use the following:
Internal Revenue Service
3651 S.IH 35
Austin, Texas 78741
United States of America
Tel: 512-460-7948
Contact Information
Taxpayers requiring IRS assistance can contact the following telephone numbers for assistance, (please note the hours of operation):
Philadelphia Service Center
Customer Service Phone: 1-215-516-2000
Customer Service Fax: 1-215-516-2555
Refund Inquires: 1-800-829-1954
(Hours of Operation: 6am-11pm U.S. EST / 6pm-11am SGP local time)Telephone Assistance:
1-800-829-1040 (Individuals)
1-800-829-4933 (Businesses)
TeleTax: 1-800-829-4477 - Available 24 hours
Forms Requests
Tax forms distribution center: 1-800-829-3676
FAX on Demand (available 24 hours): 1-703-368-9694 *Use voice unit on machine*
Internet via the Worldwide Web: www.irs.gov
For Urgent Tax Lien/Levy Issues
Internal Revenue Service
11601 Roosevelt Blvd.
Drop Point 820 SW
Philadelphia, PA 19154
For Collection/Levy Status Account Problems:
Phone: 1-215-516-2004
Fax: 1-215-516-6931
Taxpayer Advocate Office:
Phone: 1-215-516-2499
Fax: 1-215-516-2677
International Taxpayer Advocate Service
Internal Revenue Service
San Patricio Office Center, Room 200
7 Tabomico Street
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00966
Phone: 1-787-622-8930
Fax: 1-787-622-8933
Electronic Services
IRS Home Page: www.irs.gov
Electronic Pavment Website: www.eftps.gov
E-Services Help Desk: 1-512-416-7750
Automatic Extension of Time to File (Form 4868): 1-888-796-1074
Refund Information: Go to www.irs.gov
Click on "Where's my refund?"
Follow the prompts
Tax Law Questions: Go to www.irs.gov
Click on “help” in the top menu
Click on “Tax Law Questions”
Follow the prompts
ITIN – Form W-7
IRS Philadelphia Service Center
ITIN Unit
P.O. Box 447
Bensalem, PA 19020
After 30 days: 1-215-516-4846 or 1-800-829-1040
Exempt Organization Help Desk: 1-877-829-5500
Tax Offset Program (TOP) Help Desk: 1-800-304-3107