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Thursday, December 31
Zoom (Online Webinar)
(RECORDING) How to Survive Tax Day as an American Abroad 2026
Feeling lost or overwhelmed about filing your IRS tax return this year?
Join us for a consumer-focused Zoom webinar:
How to Survive Tax Day as an American Abroad!
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
1:00-2:30 p.m. EST (view your time zone)
Live on Zoom + recording link within 48 hours
$12.50 General Admission or $7.50 Retired/Student/Unemployed/Veteran
Recording only ticket available.
Consider a $20.26 boost ticket for additional support!
(Scroll to the bottom for tickets)
All proceeds go to Democrats Abroad to help rally the overseas vote.
This session is designed for Americans abroad who want to file with confidence—without overpaying or feeling lost.
This webinar is for you if you:
- Aren’t happy with your accountant and want to switch
- File yourself but aren’t sure you’re doing it right
- Haven’t filed in a while and want to get back on track
- Haven’t filed since moving abroad
- Just moved abroad or started your first job overseas
- Just learned you’re required to file and want to catch up
What we’ll cover:
Your rights & options
- The Taxpayer Bill of Rights
- Filing yourself vs. software vs. hiring a professional
- Differences between EA, CPA, and tax attorney
Saving money & getting help
- How to file for $0
- How to get free tax preparation help
- How to find an accountant (if you need one)
- How to keep prep costs as low as possible
- What to do if you don’t know where to start
- How to contact and communicate with the IRS
Presented by:
Rebecca Lammers
Chair, Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force
2022-2024 International Member, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
| Start Time for Popular Time Zones |
| 10:00am Vancouver |
| 1:00pm New York |
| 6:00pm London |
| 7:00pm Paris |
| 3:00am Japan (Thurs, January 15) |
| 5:00am Sydney (Thurs, January 15) |
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Please pre-submit any questions using this form. The more questions you share in advance, the better we can prepare and shape the program around what you most want to learn.
The fine print:
- No refunds available.
- No tax professionals will be speaking at this webinar. If you have questions specific to your circumstances, please seek the advice of a qualified tax professional.
- We can't guarantee we will be able to answer all questions submitted before, during, or after the event, but we will try to answer as many questions as possible.
Please click here to add yourself to the Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force mailing list to keep up to date with the actions and upcoming events.
Disclaimer: Democrats Abroad cannot provide individual tax advice. Advice requires consideration of your individual circumstances and needs, none of which can be done at this event. We are not tax lawyers, accountants, or advisers. Please consult a professional tax adviser/accountant/return preparer when addressing your personal tax matters.
If you are in need of tax advice you can consult the IRS Tax Return Preparer Directory to find an advisor or tax return preparer near you or providing online services to meet your needs and budget: https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf
WHEN
Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Time
CONTACT
Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force
[email protected]