3. Who has to file?
• US citizens and green card
holders
• Non-US persons with US income
• Income over $13,850
• Self-employment income over
$400
• Compliance reporting (BV, VOF,
Trusts, Foreign Gifts)
4. Sequence of events
U.S. Tax Return
By June 15th without extension By October 15th with extension
Dutch tax return
By May 1 By July 1 (M Form)
Determine which returns you will file
Dutch? U.S.?
6. Compliance
reporting
• Missing forms can mean big
penalties
• BV & VOF reporting
• Foreign bank accounts and
assets
• Brokerage accounts abroad
• Pensions and trusts
• Gifts from non-US Citizens
7. Life changes
• Getting married
• Buying a house
• Having children
• Starting a business
• Retirement planning