FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) is a US law introduced in March 2010. FATCA focuses on additional information reporting by US taxpayers about certain financial accounts and offshore assets. In addition, financial regulators, governments and banks are also affected. In foreign countries around the world, foreign institutions such as banks are required to report [...]
Most US taxpayers (citizens and resident aliens or greencard holders) living and working in Hong Kong or overseas are required to file US taxes if they meet certain minimum income levels. For tax year 2017, if you file as single, then you must file a tax return if your gross income is $10,400 USD or [...]
Update: For tax year 2013, Form TDF 90-22.1 has been replaced with by the new Form FinCEN 114 and is required to be filed electronically. The US government has required US citizens and green card holders to file Form TDF 90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) to disclose account balances of [...]