Mar 27, 2017 | International Tax
An overseas sabbatical gives a professor a new perspective and the chance to interact with colleagues in ways not always possible while in the United States. Planning ahead can help ensure the tax consequences and record-keeping requirements of an overseas sabbatical...
Mar 21, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
If you have a child in college, you may be eligible to claim the American Opportunity credit on your 2016 income tax return. If, however, your income is too high, you won’t qualify for the credit—but your child might. There is one potential downside: If your dependent...
Mar 20, 2017 | International Tax
Professors, researchers, trainees, and other non-student individuals who are temporarily present in the United States on a J or Q non-immigrant visa are exempt from U.S. Social Security and Medicare taxes on wages paid to them for services performed within the U.S....
Mar 14, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Retirement Planning, Tax Tips
Yes, there’s still time to make 2016 contributions to your IRA. The deadline for such contributions is April 18, 2017. If the contribution is deductible, it will lower your 2016 tax bill. But even if it isn’t, making a 2016 contribution is likely a good idea. Benefits...
Mar 13, 2017 | International Tax
Foreign students who are temporarily in the United States on an F, J, M, or Q visa for the primary purpose of studying at an academic institution or vocational school have special privileges. These visa types provide the holder with an exemption from the substantial...