The cost was £300 less than the accountant I hired online previously, and cheaper than TaxAct or TurboTax - unlike these sites, I could pay with my UK card and use my UK phone number. Using TaxAct, I... See more

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Expatfile® is the trusted do-it-yourself tax software built specifically for Americans living abroad. With our easy-to-use online platform, U.S. expats can quickly and securely generate and e-file their U.S. tax return and FBAR in as little as 10 minutes - no tax knowledge required. Whether you’re filing from France, Japan, Australia, or anywhere in between, Expatfile streamlines the process so you can file with confidence and peace of mind. 🇺🇸 Used by over 130,000 Americans 🌍 Trusted in more than 180 countries #️⃣ Join the #TaxHappiness movement Our smart software automatically applies the expat tax benefits you’re eligible for, such as the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), Foreign Tax Credit (FTC), and other deductions to help you reduce or eliminate your U.S. tax liability. Plus, with our IRS-certified e-file connection, you can file your return instantly - no printing, mailing, or waiting. Expatfile is designed to make expat taxes as simple, fast, and stress-free as possible. Whether you're a first-time filer or a seasoned expat, you’ll appreciate our clean interface, helpful support, and accurate results. Say goodbye to expensive tax firms and hello to smarter filing with Expatfile.
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- No tax expertise needed
- Instantly generate your US expat tax return and instantly e-file it yourself too with our certified e-file connection with the IRS.
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I’ve used Turbo Tax for a long time but…
I’ve used Turbo Tax for a long time but now that I live overseas it has become a bit more complicated. Expatfile is so simplified and easy to use! Will be using them from here on out.
Huge time and anxiety saver and
omg, after trying for about 24 hours of concentrated effort on the IRS.gov website to figure it all out on my own, I gave up. And was lucky to find Expatfile - at a lower, reasonable, cost than other providers. Granted, much of the prep I had done benefited and sped up the process for Expatfile. That is key. But Expatfile asks straightforward questions and then matches all necessary info to the required schedules and forms. That in itself is a huge timesaver and means you don't have to worry about identifying and filling out the correct forms. Phew!
The only downside is that it didn't ask whether I wanted foreign income credit or foreing income exclusion. Not sure why it didn't ask. But foreign income exclusion would probably have been better for me (dual citizen, income almost exclusively outside the US, in a country which has a tax treaty with the US).
easy to use and very efficient.
Very simple to file once you have filed…
Very simple to file once you have filed your primary taxes in another country.
Very easy to use!
Very easy to use!
It was my first time using Expatlife and I had no problem.
Super duper easy to use
Super duper easy to use, no complaints from an Ex-pat who was used to using TurboTax.
This is my 5th year using this service
This is my 5th year using this service. The file process is so easy and make the process no swaet. Really only took me 20 min to complete.
Customer service responded fast and helped, and done!
It was so easy the years before with Expatfile, thus thought I could do it again in 10 min! However I filled in 'yes' where it should be 'no' and could not find the error. Emailed customer service with question and screenshot, it was solved fast and e-filed, DONE!
Thank you for making this easy!
There are many features that are not userfriendly
There are many features that are not intuitive and filling of foreign addresses / sale of house needs to be improved.

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Irritating wizard interface from the 1980s
This is an unspeakably irritating and time-consuming process that takes forever to go through following a 1980s-style wizard. Only 2 numbers changed from the previous year (filed with the same software): income from employment and interest. These figures could be provided in less than one minute. Instead, one must answer dozens (not an exaggeration) of mindless questions, once for oneself and again for one's spouse, enter addresses that haven't changed for years, etc., etc. in a seemingly never-ending process. I haven't looked into it, but I'm pretty sure I could obtain the new forms from the IRS every year and have AI complete them based on the previous year's pdf + the new income and interest figures.

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I am a UK expat and I am so grateful...
I am a UK expat and I am so grateful to Expatfile, it saved me literally!!!
I tried with My Expat taxes first (175$) who suddently doubled the price with a sneaky premium add on (to $485..), so I ditched them and started with Expatfile . It' was so intuitive and easy, very well done. I couldnt be happier ! Thank you so much Tania, UK
Easy to use and very helpful!
Consistently exceeds all expectations
Man... as an expat married to a non-resident alien, TurboTax was a nightmare. I used it for years. It is NOT designed for expats. Expatfile IS designed for expats and it is so stinkin' easy to use and get the maximum benefits. It consistently exceeds my expectations. I will be happily using it from now on. 100% recommend to all US expats.
Great step by step procedure which…
Great step by step procedure which chooses all the right forms according to your referring data.
Filing taxes as an expat is a chore I…
Filing taxes as an expat is a chore I really hate doing but Expatfile has made it SO easy. This is my third year doing it and I couldn't be happier. It's a seamless process and I can tick it off super quick. Thanks ExpatFile!
I work abroad
I work abroad, and ExpatFile made filing my taxes easy. I could plug in the numbers in foreign money instead of converting it to U.S. dollars. Also, the process was quick. I finished within 20 minutes.
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