Hawaii as an Investment: Houses, Stocks, Taxes

We would like to invite you to our joint event where we will discuss the options and opportunities and taxes for investing in Hawaii (USA). 1.    Historical, current and future outlook of the Hawaii economy and real estate market. 2.    Honolulu physical real estate investment options 3.    Hawaii stocks and bonds compare with their […]

FBAR Deadline Changed to April 15th

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. […]

A Brief Introduction to Hong Kong Individual Tax Returns

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 […]

Get read for 2016 US Tax Season and Plan for 2017

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 […]

2016 US Tax Updates and Nov 17th HK Presentation Invitation

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. […]

Why Seek for Professional Help?

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 […]

Sign Up for IRS Summertime Tax Tips

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

Questions about your U.S. tax returns for 2015 and 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 […]