US tax help for Americans in Thailand

Get clear on the US side of your taxes, online. Caros Group LLC reviews US federal tax matters only. We don't advise on Thai tax or visas.

Who this is for

US citizens and green-card holders with a Thailand connection who:

• haven't filed US returns for one or more years
• received an IRS letter or balance notice
• hold Thai bank accounts and aren't sure about FBAR
• have a passport issue tied to tax debt

What we look at (US federal only)

• Unfiled returns: whether a catch-up path like the IRS Streamlined procedures may fit. Eligibility is decided under IRS rules. Streamlined catch-up
• IRS notices: what the letter means and your options. $249 IRS Notice Review
• FBAR awareness: when foreign accounts may need reporting to FinCEN. FBAR for Americans in Thailand
• Foreign earned income exclusion awareness: what it is, and that it requires filing a return. Whether it applies depends on your facts.
• Passport certification (IRC 7345). Passport and tax debt

Got an IRS letter while living in Thailand?

IRS mail to Thailand can arrive weeks after the date printed on it. The response deadline usually runs from the letter date, not the day you receive it. Find the notice number in the top-right corner, check the date, and don't ignore it.

Open the IRS Notice Decoder or get the $249 IRS Notice Review, answered in writing.

Owe the IRS and live abroad?

We review the US federal side: whether an IRS payment plan, currently-not-collectible status or a levy response may fit your facts, and how IRS collection can reach US Social Security benefits. The IRS decides eligibility, and we don't promise any result. Passport certification for seriously delinquent tax debt: Passport and tax debt.

What you pay and when

• $249 IRS Notice Review: flat price, paid once, answered in writing.
• $599 IRS Situation Assessment: flat price, paid once; includes a power of attorney and a review of your IRS account records.
• $799 Rush IRS Situation Assessment: the same assessment, prioritized.
• Representation, if you want it, is a separate written engagement, quoted before you commit.

How it works

1. Choose the $249 IRS Notice Review or an IRS Situation Assessment ($599, or $799 Rush).

2. Share documents through our secure client portal. Please don't send tax documents by email, chat or social media.

3. Get a written review of where you stand and your options. Representation, if wanted, is a separate engagement.

Why Caros Group

• Help with IRS notices, collections and payment arrangements, not only catch-up filing.
• Flat published prices for our starting services.
• Online help from our Huntsville team, with a Bangkok contact address.
• We never promise an IRS result.

Frequently asked questions

Do I still have to file US taxes if I live in Thailand?

Generally yes. The IRS says US citizens and resident aliens living abroad must file if their income meets the filing threshold, wherever they live. Some may exclude foreign earned income or claim a foreign tax credit, but those require filing a return.

I haven't filed in years. What now?

We review your situation and whether the IRS Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures or another path may fit. Eligibility depends on your facts and is decided under IRS rules.

Do I need to report my Thai bank account?

If the combined balance of your foreign accounts passed $10,000 at any time in the year, an FBAR is generally required. FBAR for Americans in Thailand.

What is the foreign earned income exclusion?

A way some Americans abroad may exclude part of their foreign wages from US tax. You must file a return to claim it, and whether it applies depends on your facts.

Do you meet in person?

No. Our service is online.

I got an IRS letter late. Is it too late?

Not necessarily, but the deadline usually runs from the date on the letter. Act right away; the IRS Notice Decoder or a $249 review can show your next step.

Can the IRS take my Social Security if I live in Thailand?

Unpaid federal tax debt can lead the IRS to levy part of some Social Security benefits. Options like a payment plan may be available, as the IRS decides.

Official sources

• IRS: U.S. citizens and resident aliens abroad
• IRS: Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
• IRS: Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
• IRS: U.S. taxpayers residing outside the United States (Streamlined Foreign Offshore)
• IRS: Revocation or denial of passport in cases of certain unpaid taxes

General information only, not legal or tax advice for your situation. Caros Group is a private company and is not affiliated with the IRS, the U.S. Department of State, FinCEN, the U.S. Embassy, or the Thai Revenue Department. We do not promise any outcome or timeline. Thai tax questions may need a Thai-licensed advisor.