Starting with the 2025 tax year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces several important changes that will affect U.S. taxpayers living abroad. Here is a concise summary tailored for expats: Key Individual Tax Changes Affecting Expats (Effective 2025): Permanent Extension and Increase of Standard Deduction: The increased TCJA standard deduction is now permanent and further increased [...]
As 2025 unfolds, U.S. taxpayers face a pivotal moment in tax policy. The House’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) and the Senate Finance Committee’s June 28 bill are reshaping the future of personal and business taxation. These reconciliation bills aim to extend, modify, or replace key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), [...]
Summary of Key Provisions in the Proposed “Big Beautiful” Tax Bill In May 2025, the House Ways & Means Committee released an initial draft of the “Big Beautiful” tax bill, aiming to extend and make permanent many of the tax cuts originally enacted in 2017 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). While the [...]
LLC or S-Corporation? Here are some US Individual tax impact you may want to consider Entrepreneurs and real estate investors frequently turn to Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) for their versatility, liability safeguards, and estate planning benefits. As a preferred structure for new businesses and property ownership, LLCs can offer substantial advantages. However, they are not [...]
We are excited to announce that our Managing Director, Christopher Chang, was a featured speaker at the American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong event on March 19th. This event offers valuable insights as we explore what to expect from the Trump administration for US taxpayers living abroad. Here are the key takeaways from the event: [...]
For many U.S. Citizens, working in a foreign country can be an exciting opportunity to be exposed in a new environment. Yet with new opportunities, however, also comes with new risks, as many expats do not recognize that they have U.S. tax filing obligations. There are many nuances and complexities for U.S. tax laws, of [...]
At American Pacific Tax, our vision is to be the best service provider for Individual Taxpayers located in Hong Kong and Asia. Prospects and clients have asked us why they should choose American Pacific Tax as a service provider and here 5 reasons!!!!! 1. Expertise and Helpfulness Our firm has been established in Hong [...]
Beneficial ownership information reporting is a key initiative introduced by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), aimed at increasing transparency in corporate ownership and combating illicit financial activities. Background The Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021, mandates that many entities doing business in the United States disclose information about [...]
If you are a freelancer, self-employed, or have income from sources that do not withhold taxes or your withholding is insufficient, you may be required to pay estimated tax to the US government. Here's what you need to know about estimated tax: What is estimated tax? It is very common for someone working in the [...]
If you have a foreign bank account(s), it is likely you’ll have FBAR and Form 8938 (Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets) filing requirement. Below are answers to a few basic questions related to those forms. What is FBAR and 8938? FBAR: The FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Reporting) formerly called the Report of Foreign Bank [...]