What is the Standard Deduction? The standard deduction is a specific dollar amount that reduces the amount of income on which you're taxed. Your standard deduction consists of the sum of the basic standard deduction and any additional standard deductions for age and/or blindness. In general, the standard deduction is adjusted each year for inflation [...]
Get the latest tax updates here September 2017 We're expanding to help you find the best solutions to handle your US taxes everyday. Here are some important updates: Just a friendly reminder, if you are required to make estimated tax payments, the 3rd quarter payment is due on or before September 15, 2017. Alternatively, payment can be made online via: https://www.irs.gov/payments [...]
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Elite Leaders Gathered at North Asia Management Accounting Leaders’ Summit 2017 Turning Challenges into Opportunities in New Era June 13th, 2017 Hong Kong The highly anticipated North Asia Management Accounting Leaders’ Summit 2017 was successfully concluded yesterday in LT1, Cheng Yu Tung Building at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School. There were [...]
In recent years, thousands of people have lost millions of dollars to tax scams and fake communication fraud. The IRS reminds taxpayers to protect themselves from criminals as the number of incidents continue to grow in today’s digital age. How do scams work? Scammers make unsolicited calls claiming to be IRS officials, and they can [...]
ITIN renewal questions? The IRS issues ITINs (individual taxpayer ID numbers) to foreign nationals and others who have federal tax reporting or filing requirements and do not qualify for SSNs (social security numbers). A non-resident alien individual not eligible for a SSN who is required to file a U.S. tax return only to claim a refund of [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]