US Tax & Banking

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A Checklist of Tax Year 2019 Tax Dates and Changes

By Olga Kocybik CPA, US Tax & Banking Committee Chair, AIWC Düsseldorf

 

If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living outside the United States, even though you may not owe any U.S. tax, you generally are required to file U.S. income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns. Some may also be required to file...

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GILTI and Section 965 Transition Tax

2017 Tax Reform Changes Affecting Shareholders in Foreign Businesses

In this article we will cover an important addition to the Tax Reform law enacted in late 2017 (2017 Tax Reform). The added tax is commonly referred to as Section 965 tax, transition tax, repatriation tax, or GILTI tax. It is aimed at taxing the income of U.S. Persons who are shareholders of foreign businesses that operate mostly or entirely outside...

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The NEW Child Tax Credit (affecting Tax Year 2018 and going forward)

Child Tax Credit and Expatriates By Olga Kocybik (AIWC Düsseldorf)

If you are a US citizen or resident alien living outside the United States, even though you may not owe any US tax, you generally are required to file US income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns. If you have an interest in, or signature or other authority...

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Filing 2018 U.S. Tax Returns Under the New Tax Reform Law

By Olga Kocybik (AIWC Düsseldorf)

If you are a US citizen or resident alien living outside the United States, even though you may not owe any US tax, you generally are required to file US income tax returns, estate tax returns, and gift tax returns.  Some may also be required to file a state or local tax return. 

Regardless of...

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“Overseas Filing for US Taxpayers” Webinar May 25

The IRS is developing a series of “Practice Units” to help tax preparers and filers in this tax season.  Their LB&I (Large Business and International) section sends us the following notice which we think might be of interest to many of our members.  


LB&I “Overseas Filing for US Taxpayers” Webinar May 25

LB&I International Individual Compliance will present the...

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IRS Issues 2016 Tax Guide

The IRS has issued a Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad, with all the basics you should need for filing your 2015 return.

(Remember that U.S. citizens and resident aliens are responsible for reporting their worldwide income and that very specific rules apply to filing from abroad.  You may need professional advice but you can at least...

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IRS Extends FATCA Compliance Date in Many Countries

On September 18, the IRS issued Notice 2015-66 which provides that Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in countries with "Model 1" Intergovenmental Agreements (IGAs) will be treated as FATCA compliant, and not subject to FATCA withholding by the IRS, if those jurisdictions notify the IRS before September 30 of this year that they require more time to put their systems in...

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