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Owning a Foreign Subsidiary: What Else Is Required?
As we have discussed in previous posts, while owning a foreign subsidiary has its advantages, it also presents complicated tax issues. We've analyzed the fictional relationship of U.S. Parent and foreign Sub and discussed the check the box rules, transfer pricing...
Do you need to adjust your withholding?
If you received a large refund after filing your 2017 income tax return, you’re probably enjoying the influx of cash. But a large refund isn’t all positive. It also means you were essentially giving the government an interest-free loan. That’s why a large refund for...
Form 5471: What Category Do You Fall Under?
As mentioned in our previous posts, there are several U.S. tax reporting requirements for our fictional U.S. company “Parent” once it acquires our fictional foreign subsidiary “Sub.” As we discussed in our first post in this series, one of the Parent’s options is to...
Transfer Pricing: The Case for an Arm’s Length
In our previous post we discussed the initial considerations that fictional U.S. company “Parent” need to make after acquiring fiction subsidiary “Sub.” After the initial considerations are made and Sub is up and operating, the pricing of intercompany transactions...
Tax document retention guidelines for small businesses
You may have breathed a sigh of relief after filing your 2017 income tax return (or requesting an extension). But if your office is strewn with reams of paper consisting of years’ worth of tax returns, receipts, canceled checks and other financial records (or your...
You’ve Acquired a Foreign Subsidiary: Now What?
As a business grows and becomes increasingly involved in different markets, having ownership of a company in a different country can provide many advantages. Ownership of a foreign subsidiary can be a great way for a U.S. business to expand into overseas markets and...
Individual tax calendar: Important deadlines for the remainder of 2018
While April 15 (April 17 this year) is the main tax deadline on most individual taxpayers’ minds, there are others through the rest of the year that also worth noting. To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2018 deadlines, here’s a look at when some key...
Fun Fact: The Origin of the Dollar Sign
Haven’t filed your 2017 income tax return yet? Beware of these pitfalls
The federal income tax filing deadline is slightly later than usual this year—April 17—but it’s now nearly upon us. So, if you haven’t filed your individual return yet, you may be thinking about an extension. Or you may just be concerned about meeting the deadline in...
IRS reminds those with foreign assets about U.S. tax obligations
The following is an excerpt from an April 9, 2018, news release from the IRS: The Internal Revenue Service today reminded U.S. citizens and resident aliens, including those with dual citizenship, to check if they have a U.S. tax liability and a filing requirement. At...