The draft hardcopy paper forms for the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) and Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) are available for review and comment on the Federal Register until May 28, 2021.
The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) requires that the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) prescribe the two standard federal forms, and make them available...
On January 6, violent extremists attempted to overturn the result of the US Presidential election. Multiple states are making new efforts to increase the difficulty of voting. More than ever before, Americans must advocate for our democracy and support all citizens’ Constitutional right to vote.
To help protect our right to...
Economic Impact Payments (EIP), also known as stimulus payments or recovery rebates, are payments to eligible taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There have been two payments issued:
First EIP: eligible taxpayers that filed either 2018 or 2019 returns automatically received their checks of $1,200 per individual plus $500 for each qualifying child around April-June of...
The IRS and Treasury have issued all first and second Economic Impact Payments.
If you didn’t get any Economic Impact Payments or got less than the full amounts, you may qualify for the Recovery Rebate Credit and must file a 2020...
If you are a US citizen or resident alien living outside the United States, even though you may not owe any US tax, you generally are required to file US income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns. Some may also be required to file a state or local tax return.
Regardless of...
Overseas American voters should learn about a massive bill, called HR 1, the For the People Act of 2021 (called S. 1 in the Senate), to improve and secure US elections, and urge their Representatives and Senators to pass it. See especially the section devoted to overseas military and civilian voters (Title I, Subtitle J). Act now: the House of Representatives...