By TurboTax If you live abroad as an American expat and have taxable income, you still need to remain compliant with your U.S. expat taxes. Key Takeaways • An expat is someone who moves from their native country and settles abroad. • American expats must file a federal tax return and possibly pay U.S. taxes if they earn above a minimum income threshold and are typically eligible for an automatic 2-month extension to file, but not to pay any owed taxes. • The IRS has special rules that allow American expats to lower their taxable income. TurboTax Live experts look out for you. Expert help your …