EMAIL SCAM WARNING
Be aware of a new series of email scams which appear to come from the IRS! For more infromation see the IRS London website.
Read more at IRS.gov about
Scam E-mail Sends Malicious Software to Recipients' Computers
American Citizen Services
Tax Information
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. They are required to report their worldwide income to the U.S. each year, regardless of where they live and/or work.
There is no IRS Office at the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm so we are unfortunately unable to assist in tax matters. Please contact the nearest IRS office which is located at the U.S. Embassy in London:
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.
Email: irs.london@irs.gov
Please note that the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm will unfortunately be unable to provide any tax assistance program for the foreseeable future.
→ For Frequently Asked Questions regarding income tax, please see http://london.usembassy.gov/irs/index.htm and http://www.irs.gov/faqs/index.html.
→ For information regarding Economic Stimulus Payments, please see the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=177937,00.html.
→ Federal Tax Forms can be retrieved directly from the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov
→ State Tax Forms may be downloaded here
→ Download the U.S. - Swedish Tax Treaty here.
IRS Brochure to Assist Taxpayers Abroad
The IRS has developed a brochure for U.S. citizens living abroad, which will serve as a resource to assist taxpayers in locating tax information useful in the preparation of your returns and resolving account related problems. The brochure can be downloaded here.
New IRS Regulation - Disclosure or Use of Tax Information by Preparers of Returns
Please take note of new regulations giving taxpayers greater control over their personal tax return information. New regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 7216, Disclosure or Use of Tax Information by Preparers of Returns, became effective January 1, 2009. These regulations limit tax return preparers use and disclosure of information obtained during the return preparation process to activities directly related to the preparation of the return.
The regulations, along with supplemental Revenue Procedure 2008-35, contain the updated rules and requirements relating to disclosure and use of tax return information. These regulations can be found here. These regulations apply to paid and volunteer preparers and the administrative staff that supports them. Failure to comply may result in criminal or civil penalties. See the IRC 7216 for more details.
IRS Average Yearly exchange Rates
2008 6.59
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