A US person living abroad may need to attach some less common forms to his or her Form 1040. The instructions may also have some information of use including reference to other IRS publications. Further form, instruction and publication downloads are available by following the links from the IRS web site at www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html. Here are links to some of our most commonly requested expat forms and instructions:
Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad
Publication 514, Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals
Form 2555, Foreign Earned Income, and instructions
Form 1116, Foreign Tax Credit, and instructions
Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, which includes instructions
