Living Abroad? June 16 Is Your U.S. Tax Deadline

If you are a “U.S. person” (U.S. citizen, resident alien, permanent resident or other person required to file a U.S. tax return) living or working abroad, your 2024 federal tax return is due by June 16, 2025, and missing it could cost you.

At Dallo Law Group, we work with clients around the world who need to stay compliant with complex IRS rules while living overseas. Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming deadline, and how we can help you navigate it confidently.

Why June 16?

Normally, Tax Day is April 15. But if you’re living or stationed abroad, the IRS gives you an automatic two-month extension—moving the tax year 2024 due date to Monday, June 16, 2025 (because June 15 falls on a Sunday).

You qualify for the automatic extension to June 16, 2025, if:

• (1) Your main home or job is outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico, or
• (2) You’re in the military on active duty outside the U.S.

To use this extension, just attach a statement to your return explaining which situation applies to you.

Can’t File by June 16?

If you need more time, you can request an additional extension to October 15, 2025, by filing Form 4868 before June 16, 2025, but keep this in mind:

• An extension to file is not an extension to pay. Interest applies to any unpaid tax after April 15, 2025.

Need help filing Form 4868 or making a payment from abroad? We handle both.

How to File and Pay from Outside the U.S.

Even without a U.S. bank account, expats have multiple options to pay taxes securely, including:

• IRS Direct Pay
• Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (“EFTPS”)
• Wire transfers
• Debit/credit cards or digital wallets

We’ll guide you through the most efficient (and cost-effective) method based on your location.

Important Forms and Rules for Expats

U.S. citizens living abroad must report all worldwide income, including income earned in another country (i.e., foreign-sourced income). Additional considerations are:

• You may be able to claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (IRC Section 911) or Foreign Tax Credit (IRC Section 901).
• You must file Form 114 (FBAR) if your total foreign accounts exceeded $10,000 at any time in
• File Form 8938 if your foreign financial assets exceed certain
• Convert all figures to U.S. dollars using IRS-approved exchange rates.

We routinely help expats handle these filings correctly to mitigate costly penalties.

Special Cases: Military, Israel-Based Taxpayers, and Former U.S. Citizens

• Military in combat zones may qualify for special extensions.
• Taxpayers who live or have business in Israel, Gaza, or the West Bank and are affected by the conflict there have until September 30, 2025, to file2023 and 2024 returns. Payments required for 2024 are afforded special time to pay. Note, payments for tax year 2023 are not eligible for the additional time because those payments were due prior to the start of the conflict.
• If you renounced U.S. citizenship or gave up your green card in 2024, you may need to file a dual-status return. Generally, a dual-status individual is defined as an individual that has been both a US resident and a nonresident in the same tax year.

We can help you understand which rules apply and file accordingly.

Don’t Risk Non-Compliance; Talk to Dallo Law Group

Missing tax deadlines as an expat can lead to serious IRS consequences, including penalties, interest, or even issues renewing your passport. Let our experienced team of attorneys and CPAs handle the complexity for you.

Schedule a confidential consultation today to ensure you’re compliant, protected, and financially prepared.