If you are a USA citizen living in UK do you file US tax returns?

[TaxesOhNo]

To my horror, I have known that I am supposed to but it’s now been 24 years of living in the UK (England) and I have never filed a USA tax return. Annoys me that the USA is the only first world country that requires it’s citizens abroad to file tax returns whether or not they owe US taxes.

I just checked and the cost will be approx $1200 for filing for the last 5 years.

Am I going to tax hell if I don’t file? Anyone else done similar and filed after all those years?

Got your PM, Delurking, thanks so much again.

I’m terrified of what it will cost, but needs must.

@stupidannoyingtaxthing - happy to recommend the firm I use for my us/UK tax filings also.

If you are interested please PM me and I will gladly share details - always good to get a comparison 😀.

You do realise your husband should be filing as well don't you?

@BangUpToTheElephant thank you, yeah that's a sensible idea!

I don't know why but when I tried asking around about this years ago, I couldn't find anyone with any suggestions. Encouraging to have options now.

Will PM you.