Communication from the IRS


Introduction The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought about some major changes to the US tax code, including a reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. These changes will have a significant impact on US expatriates and their tax obligations. The due date for filing US tax returns is April 15th….
How U.S. Tax Treaties May Help Lower Your Tax Burden Abroad U.S. tax treaties can sometimes reduce an expat’s total tax burden, but they do not work the way many people expect. The United States has income tax treaties with a number of foreign countries, and those treaties may provide reduced tax rates or exemptions…
If you were to ask people in the United States what they thought of when hearing “Staples,” the name of the popular office supply store chain, most would say the store’s catch phrase, “That Was Easy!” In fact, in one of the best marketing stunts of the last decade, Staples actually created a large plastic,…
Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Did you realize that all US citizens must report all foreign bank account activity to the IRS? FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT(S) UNDER $10,000 …check the box on Form 1040, Schedule B. FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT(S) OVER $10,000…check the box on Form 1040, Schedule B AND file a Foreign Bank…
The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a wonderful time for most people. It’s about family, gift giving and closing the year in style. For some expats, however, the winter holiday season can get lonely and feeling homesick for the good ole US of A is normal. While holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah are celebrated…
President John F. Kennedy said, “Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” The key word is responsibility. In today’s world, far too few individuals are willing to accept responsibility. In politics, it seems like members of both political parties find it much easier to just blame the other for the ills in our…