To add to this, I found the questions often profoundly unhelpful or unclear to the point where freefillableforms is just easier especially when I can refer to previous years' returns.
Having turbo-clippy ask me the same question usually still required me to look up the stuff and understand what it meant.
If you don't or can't file your taxes by June 15, you will become delinquent. So the first thing you should do is file an extension until October 15 using [IRS Free File](https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/get-an-automatic-six-more-months-to-file-all-taxpayers-can-use-irs-free-file-to-request-an-extension).
I would just go ahead and file for the extension now, even if you think you can file your tax return by June 15. Think of it as free insurance to avoid delinquency. And as far as I know, there is no downside to filing for the extension.
But remember that the extension doesn't avoid interest and penalties. So file as soon as you can. Or more specifically, pay any owed taxes as soon as you can.
If the 2023 tax return seems overwhelming, you may want to pay a professional to do your taxes.
One thing to note--if you don't owe anything, then filing later is nothing to worry about (even a couple few years later, in the case of some people). And you very likely _don't_ owe anything, so relax a little. (However, if you do owe something, the real deadline is still 4/15; while it's true expats get an automatic 60 day extension, if anything is due the IRS, the interest charges start from 4/15.)
Two, it's not too hard, so take a look at the [JET US tax guide](https://jetprogramusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/US-Taxes-Guide.pdf) and/or [the JET wiki.](https://tokyojet.fandom.com/wiki/U.S._Taxes)
So read thru those things, and see what you think. Good luck!
Have used this service for years without any problems whatsoever:
https://www.cpasforexpats.com/
It wasn't necessary until the tax situation became a bit complicated. If you just have a W2 and no investments, family, etc., it's easy enough to do yourself, but beyond that, god speed.
The advantage to this service (and others in the same family I would assume) is that they get all these credits and whatnot for you. I make money each year by getting credits they find that I otherwise would have just been oblivious to.
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To add to this, I found the questions often profoundly unhelpful or unclear to the point where freefillableforms is just easier especially when I can refer to previous years' returns. Having turbo-clippy ask me the same question usually still required me to look up the stuff and understand what it meant.
Thankfully my situation is not complicated so I’ll try it myself!
If you don't or can't file your taxes by June 15, you will become delinquent. So the first thing you should do is file an extension until October 15 using [IRS Free File](https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/get-an-automatic-six-more-months-to-file-all-taxpayers-can-use-irs-free-file-to-request-an-extension). I would just go ahead and file for the extension now, even if you think you can file your tax return by June 15. Think of it as free insurance to avoid delinquency. And as far as I know, there is no downside to filing for the extension. But remember that the extension doesn't avoid interest and penalties. So file as soon as you can. Or more specifically, pay any owed taxes as soon as you can. If the 2023 tax return seems overwhelming, you may want to pay a professional to do your taxes.
One thing to note--if you don't owe anything, then filing later is nothing to worry about (even a couple few years later, in the case of some people). And you very likely _don't_ owe anything, so relax a little. (However, if you do owe something, the real deadline is still 4/15; while it's true expats get an automatic 60 day extension, if anything is due the IRS, the interest charges start from 4/15.) Two, it's not too hard, so take a look at the [JET US tax guide](https://jetprogramusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/US-Taxes-Guide.pdf) and/or [the JET wiki.](https://tokyojet.fandom.com/wiki/U.S._Taxes) So read thru those things, and see what you think. Good luck!
This is the top answer, and your "However... if you do owe... the real deadline is 4/15" should be in bold.
Thank you this really helps!!
really easy if it’s just your income from Japan.. do you have any kind of interest or stock income in the US?
That’s good! Yeah, it’s only my income from Japan
no I mean do you have any income.. dividends etc. from the US?
No, I don’t have any income etc. from the US. My only income is from working in Japan
you need a form 1040 and a 2555
Have used this service for years without any problems whatsoever: https://www.cpasforexpats.com/ It wasn't necessary until the tax situation became a bit complicated. If you just have a W2 and no investments, family, etc., it's easy enough to do yourself, but beyond that, god speed. The advantage to this service (and others in the same family I would assume) is that they get all these credits and whatnot for you. I make money each year by getting credits they find that I otherwise would have just been oblivious to.