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Updated: Thu 25 Jun 2026 10:28 CET

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Just because a person has to file in the US, that does not necessarily mean they will owe US tax. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)

If you're an American living in Spain, you may not know that your child may have tax obligations in the US, despite not living there. The Local Spain spoke to a US tax expert to find out what parents need to know.