FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR) Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts is an annual filing required for U.S. persons that have a financial interest in or signature authority (such as your relatives’ or employer’s account(s)) over foreign financial accounts, if the aggregate value of the foreign accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the year. [...]
For most U.S. taxpayers living and working in Hong Kong, they may also be subject to filing Hong Kong tax returns and paying Hong Kong taxes. Here is a brief introduction to Hong Kong income taxes (salaries tax). Other types of Hong Kong taxes include profits tax and property tax. Hong Kong does not tax [...]
Happy New Year! Here are some updates about the upcoming 2016 tax filing season. Here is some useful tax information that can help. Keep organized and start securely saving each and every tax form that arrives in your mailbox (both hard copy and soft copies). This can be kept in your filing cabinet at home, as [...]
Happy Thanksgiving and happy holidays! Now that the US elections are almost a month behind us, now is a good time to start planning for 2017. With the interest in our last presentation, we’re holding another joint presentation on Thursday December 8th to share: Continue reading “Year-end tax planning and investment strategies presentation December 8th” [...]
As the year draws to a close, now is an excellent time to review your current tax planning strategies to ensure they’re still meeting your needs and to develop plans for 2017. It’s also a good time to take advantage of last-minute planning opportunities that could save you money now and in the coming year. [...]
There are many aspects of tax return preparation that need to be considered. By having a professional tax preparer on your team, the following issues can be handled providing the most efficient results. Complexity U.S. tax returns for individuals living abroad are more complicated than in the US. Each taxpayer has their own different [...]
Beginning July 1, the IRS will begin offering its Summertime Tax Tips series, which includes useful information including: Phone Scams What to do if you receive an IRS notice Check your withholding Back-to-school – Education credit reminders Identity theft Moving expenses For more information, visit: https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/sign-up-for-irs-summertime-tax-tips-2016
If you have filed your tax return for 2015, great job and we have included some useful tax tips to help planning for 2016. https://www.irs.gov/uac/start-planning-now-for-next-years-taxes Here are some important tax deadlines to be aware of for the upcoming year. September 15, 2016 3rdQuarter Estimated Tax Payments for 2016 October 17, 2016 Extended 2015 US tax [...]
What is an ITIN? ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. It is specifically for nonresident aliens who fulfil filing requirements but are not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA). An ITIN does not offer work authorization or [...]
The Internal Revenue Service has recently created a list of the top “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2015. Common scams have included threatening phone calls and email phishing (stealing personal information or personal identity). The illegal scams can lead to potentially significant penalties and interest for taxpayers, as well as possible criminal prosecution for perpetrators. [...]