U.S. Expat Payroll Taxes and IRS Compliance: Form 673, FICA Taxes, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, and Streamlined Filing Procedures
June 30, 2026
Working as an American expatriate brings incredible career opportunities, but
Federal returns, FBAR, and streamlined disclosure, prepared by licensed CPAs in Hong Kong and serving clients across APAC.
Three audiences, three different US filing paths. Pick yours, and we’ll point you to the page that explains exactly what applies and how we handle it.
American Pacific Tax is a US federal & state tax practice based in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. We work exclusively with people and businesses who carry a US tax obligation while living, working, or investing outside the United States, and we have done so since 2012.
Take the stress out of U.S. taxes with a team that turns complex rules into clear, simple English you can actually understand. Serving clients across the Asia-Pacific region and specialising in cross-border individuals, we make your U.S. tax filing effortless—saving you time, reducing errors, and keeping you fully compliant. Operating on Asia time, we eliminate the usual U.S.–Asia gap and proactively manage everything to deliver a smooth, responsive, and worry-free experience.
From the annual 1040 to multi-year streamlined catch-ups and cross-border business filings, handled end-to-end by a licensed CPA, in your time zone.
Federal Form 1040 / 1040-NR, e-filed where eligible and prepared by licensed CPAs.
FinCEN 114 and Form 8938 disclosure for your Hong Kong and APAC accounts.
Earned-income exclusion and FTC modeled and applied where they save the most US tax.
Form 5471 for Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) and Form 8621 for Passive Foreign Investment Corporation (PFIC)
Three back returns and six back FBARs for clients catching up without penalty.
RSU vesting, property sales, inheritance, expatriation. Not just April once a year.
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For US citizens and green card holders living in Hong Kong, China, and Macau, here are the dates that matter most each year.
Any US tax you owe must be paid by April 15 to avoid interest, even if you file your return later. If the 15th lands on a weekend or holiday, the due date moves to the next business day.
Required if your foreign financial accounts total over US$10,000 at any point in the year. It's filed with the US Treasury, not the IRS, and carries an automatic extension to October 15 with no request needed.
Living outside the US earns you an automatic two-month extension to file, moving your return deadline to June 15. This extends your filing date, not your payment date.
If you've filed Form 4868 for an extension, October 15 is the absolute last date to file your return, useful when documents take time to gather from overseas.
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