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...
Voters from these states, register to vote/request your absentee ballots now! FAWCO Clubs and Members, please publicize these elections and reach out to any voters from these states whom you know and encourage them to vote (if they can do so - see below for details.)
Louisiana has a special federal primary election scheduled for March...
The US national election is nearly over, but two races remain for people in Georgia: run-off elections on January 5, for both of the state’s seats in the US Senate. These are important in themselves, but are also very likely to determine which political party has control of the Senate, which will affect the whole country.
So, after taking at...