Americans in Germany often need to file two sets of tax declarations - one in the US and one in Germany. They may also have to declare their foreign bank accounts.
Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com
Updated: Thu 11 Jun 2026 16:27 CET
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A customer enters a Block Advisors tax preparation office in San Anselmo, California. (Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Americans in Germany often need to file two sets of tax declarations - one in the US and one in Germany. They may also have to declare their foreign bank accounts.
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