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...
Feb 1, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Tax credits reduce tax liability dollar-for-dollar, potentially making them more valuable than deductions, which reduce only the amount of income subject to tax. Maximizing available credits is especially important now that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has reduced or...
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...
Jan 30, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Working from home has become commonplace. But just because you have a home office space doesn’t mean you can deduct expenses associated with it. And for 2018, even fewer taxpayers will be eligible for a home office deduction. Changes under the TCJA For employees, home...
Jan 23, 2018 | Firm Updates, International Tax
Different countries implement taxes differently, and in a global economy, these differences create gaps and mismatches in tax rules. Some multinational companies use these differences as a means to shift profits to low or no-tax locations. These tactics are referred...