AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES
UNITED STATES INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
All U.S. citizens and Resident Aliens are subject to U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) income tax filing rules based upon their worldwide income, regardless of where they live and/or work. The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm is pleased to offer the following tax assistance program for the 2007 tax year filing season.
Federal tax forms and instructions for 2007 and previous years are available at the IRS website.
You may obtain tax assistance in one of the following ways:
1)A tax assistance volunteer who has received training from the IRS will be available at the U.S. Embassy on Tuesdays from April 1 until June 10, 2008, between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon, to assist taxpayers in completing U.S. federal income tax returns. Appointments are required for this service and must be made by calling the American Citizen Services unit at tel. 08/783 5375, between 1:00 PM-3:00 PM, Monday-Thursday. The office is closed on U.S. and Swedish holidays.
Please note that only information and guidance will be provided. The volunteer is not authorized to prepare income tax forms on an individual's behalf. We suggest that you bring a draft or partially completed return, as well as the previous year's return and supporting documents when you meet with the volunteer. In some cases, taxpayers may be advised by the volunteer to seek professional tax preparation services.
2) You may contact a volunteer tax assistant by phone on Tuesdays, between 9.00am and 12.00 noon, starting April 1 at phone number 08/783 5516. The last date this tax assistance will be available is June 10. In some cases, taxpayers may be advised by the volunteer to seek professional tax preparation services.
3) For answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding U.S. income tax, please see http://london.usembassy.gov/irs/index.htm.
Federal tax forms can be retrieved directly from the IRS website.
State tax forms may be downloaded here.
Download the U.S. - Swedish Tax Treaty.
The U.S. Embassy cannot assist in tax matters except during the periods stated above, April 1 - June 10, 2008. If you are unable to take advantage of the taxpayer assistance offered in Stockholm, you may contact the IRS office at the American Embassy in London for additional information:
Internal Revenue Service Office
American Embassy
24 Grosvenor Square,
Box 44
London W1A 1AE, United Kingdom.
Phone: +44-207-894-0477, Monday-Friday, 9am-12noon (UK time)
Fax: +44-207-495-4224.
IRS Average Yearly exchange Rates
2007 6.76
2006 7.38
2005 7.47
2004 7.35
2003 8.08
2002 9.72
2001 10.33
2000 9.17
1999 8.26
1998 7.94
