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Do I qualify for Streamlined?

Six quick questions. You'll see which IRS catch-up option may fit you, and why. No email needed.

Reviewed by Lewis Grunfeld, CPA
1. Are you a U.S. citizen or green card holder?
2. Where have you lived for the last three years?

"Abroad" means outside the U.S. for at least 330 full days in at least one of those years.

3. What have you filed with the IRS?
4. Why didn't you file or report?
5. Has the IRS contacted you?
6. Have you renounced U.S. citizenship?

The options, in plain terms

Streamlined Foreign OffshoreLiving abroad, not willful: 3 returns, 6 FBARs, no penalty. Learn more.
Streamlined Domestic OffshoreLiving in the U.S., filed but missed foreign items: 5% penalty. Learn more.
Delinquent FBAR proceduresOnly FBARs missing, income reported. Learn more.
Voluntary disclosureFor willful cases. Learn more.

This check gives a general starting point, not tax advice. The IRS decides eligibility, based on your full facts.

Helpful reading

GuideWillful vs. non-willfulQuestion 4, in depth. ToolYears-to-file calculatorExactly which years. CompareEvery IRS catch-up optionSide by side.