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- Late Tax Return Preparation: FAQs
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- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Reporting
- Small Business Tax Return Preparation: FAQs
- Streamlined Filing Package for Tax Compliance: FAQs
- UK Self-Assessment Tax Return: FAQs
- Canadian Tax Return Preparation: FAQs
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How do I calculate exchange rates?
You can use either a spot rate based on the exchange rate on the day you received the funds (although if doing so you must use spot rates only throughout the return) or you can use the year end published dates found here.
When completing the questionnaire, it is fine for you to list the items in the foreign currency (just make sure to specify what currency they are in) and your Greenback accountant can do all the conversions for you.
Articles in this section
- What is a foreign (non-US) financial account?
- How do I find my routing number?
- W-9 vs. W-8: What Are They, and What’s the Difference?
- Does scholarship income need to be declared on my US tax return?
- What other information do I need to have on hand while preparing US expat tax returns?
- What documents do I need to have ready to file my US expat tax return?
- How do I know if my employer is a foreign affiliate?
- My spouse isn’t an American citizen. Do I have to submit their information?
- Does my employer’s location affect my return?
- How many dependents do you have?
- I don’t have a US bank account. Can I receive my refund electronically?
- Can Greenback e-file for me?
- What types of activities would be considered work-related?
- When calculating overseas assets, should pensions be included?
- What if my foreign (non-US) bank account is over $10,000?
- Do I need to include accounts I only have signing authority for?
- What is a primary residence?
- How do I calculate cost/basis in the property?
- What types of files can I upload?
- Can a dependent be cared for by a relative?
- How do I let you know I’m finished my questionnaire?
- What years do I need to select?
- How do I make changes to my questionnaire?
- How do I calculate exchange rates?
- I’m new to Greenback. Can you walk me through the Questionnaire, step-by-step?
- Do I have to complete the questionnaire?
- Do I have to complete a questionnaire for each tax year?
- Do I have to complete all of the questions?
- Does the questionnaire save so I can continue later?
- What if my spouse does not have a Social Security Number (SSN)?
- How can I change something in the Questionnaire after I submitted it?
- Why do you ask if I have any continuing ties or plans to return to a state?
- How do I know if my visa limits my right to work?
- What is a dependent?
- How do I apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)?
- What should I do if I don’t have a Social Security Number (SSN)?
- Who is the primary taxpayer?
- I’m returning to Greenback. Can you remind me where to start?