Do you need to file a US state tax return if you live in Mexico?

Published March 15, 2024

There are many benefits to living abroad. Exploring a different culture on a day-to-day basis. Challenging yourself to try new foods and learn another language. Making new friends and getting out of your comfort zone. And, if you’re a United States citizen, maybe one that you didn’t expect: not being required to file a state income tax return.

Now, as a former tax attorney who worked for the IRS for twenty years, I want readers to understand that U.S. citizens who live and work overseas are still required to file a U.S. tax return to report their worldwide income. That’s just the way the U.S. tax system works. No matter where you earn your salary or self-employment income, receive interest or dividends, own and rent property or hit it big on the lottery, the income should go on your Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.

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