Dec 3, 2018 | Firm Updates, International Tax
When U.S. citizens or permanent residents live abroad, they don’t always realize that they are subject to U.S. tax filing requirements. To illustrate how this works, we will examine the fictional case of Noah, a dual Australian/U.S. citizen who has lived in Australia...
Nov 27, 2018 | Firm Updates, International Tax
When paying income taxes, individuals often assume they are only required to pay taxes to the country where they are living. However, under U.S. law, U.S. citizens and U.S. residents must file U.S. tax returns and report their worldwide income regardless of where they...
Feb 12, 2018 | Firm Updates, International Tax
Recently on our International Tax Blog we have been discussing foreign account reporting requirements as they relate to the FBAR and Form 8938. This week, we will look at the fictional case of Lauren, who enjoys investing in foreign stocks. Lauren is an unmarried U.S....
Feb 6, 2018 | Firm Updates, International Tax
Last week we discussed two forms that may need to be filed if you have foreign accounts. This week, we will look at the fictional case of Steve and Marie, married U.S. citizens who live in the United States but travel to Canada regularly. Steve and Marie love to...
Jan 30, 2018 | Firm Updates, International Tax
Having foreign accounts and wading through the reporting requirements can be a daunting task. This week we hope to shed some light on two of the more common forms and when you need to file them. FinCen 114, also known as the FBAR (which stands for Foreign Bank Account...