Tax Filing for Spouse’s U.S. Citizenship Application
Kevin*, a business-owner, who is a U.S. citizen, was a longtime resident of China. He operated multiple companies in the garment industry in China...
The IRS Reveals Refund Schedule Despite Government Shutdown
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed it will begin to process tax returns January 28 and issue refunds “as scheduled,” amid an ongoing...
Hong Kong Proposes Tax Exemptions for Foreign Investment in Local Start-ups
Tax exemptions for foreign investment in local start-upsIn order to attract foreign investment to help boost start-ups in the Special Administrative Region, the Hong...
‘Accidental’ Americans Caught Off Guard About U.S. Tax-Filing and Penalties
The challenges facing "accidental" Americans in dealing with U.S. tax regulations have once hit again the American mainstream news. Accidental Americans are generally defined as...
IRS Issues Notice to End ‘Toll Tax’ Loophole
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a third notice April 16 (Notice 2018-26) regarding the so-called "Toll Tax."The notice is part of...
What Expats Need to Know about the New Transition Tax
There has been a lot of discussion among the expat community about how the new Transition Tax (also called a "Toll Tax" or "Repatriation Tax") could...
What Your Really Need to Know about How Trump’s New Tax Law Affects Expats
You are an expat and have read often vague reports about the effects the new tax code President Trump signed into law in December.What...
Are You Really Ready to File Your 2017 Return?
We've seen a lot of interest by expat taxpayers hoping to file their taxes as early as they can.Some hope to take advantage of deductions and...
Expat Relief Absent in New Tax Law, ACA Presses for Congressional Hearing
Relief for U.S. citizen or Green Card holders living abroad was conspicuously absent in the new U.S. tax law — but American Citizens Abroad...
3 Ways Filing Your Taxes Early Will Make You a Richer Expat
We guarantee 2018 is rife with opportunities if you know how and where to find them. And one such opportunity you have, as an...