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Thank You for a Wonderful Year!
In January 2017, we officially launched our International Tax Blog—and what a year it has been! We recognized a need for advanced expertise in international tax services and developed our blog to address that need. Businesses continue to expand globally, and...
What you need to know about year-end charitable giving in 2017
Charitable giving can be a powerful tax-saving strategy: Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and you have complete control over when and how much you give. Here are some important considerations to keep in mind this year to ensure you...
IRS to the Rescue: Form 673
U.S. citizens and permanent residents who reside outside the United States can find themselves facing reporting and tax filing requirements that often seem daunting. Fortunately, the IRS has provided ways to make life just a little bit easier for these individuals....
Infographic: Is Your Office a Ghost Town?
2018 Q1 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2018. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all...
IRS to the Rescue: Form 2350
U.S. citizens and permanent residents who reside outside the United States can find themselves facing reporting and tax filing requirements that often seem daunting. Fortunately, the IRS has provided ways to make life just a little bit easier for these individuals....
How You Might Be Able to Benefit from the 0% Long-Term Capital Gains Rate
We’re entering the giving season, and if making financial gifts to your loved ones is part of your plans—or if you’d simply like to reduce your capital gains tax—consider giving appreciated stock instead of cash this year. Doing so might allow you to eliminate all...
New York State Paid Family Leave Program
The New York State Paid Family Leave (PFL) Program will take effect on January 1, 2018. Any employer in New York State that has at least one employee and currently offers disability insurance will now be mandated to offer Paid Family Leave to its eligible employees....
You may need to add RMDs to your year-end to-do list
As the end of the year approaches, most of us have a lot of things on our to-do lists, from gift shopping and donating to our favorite charities to making New Year’s Eve plans. For taxpayers “of a certain age” with a tax-advantaged retirement account, as well as...
Foreign-Owned Disregarded Entities: Really, Another Reporting Requirement?
Foreign persons utilize U.S. disregarded entities for a variety of reasons: for limited liability protection, as a holding vehicle for business conducted entirely outside the United States, to shield certain activities and owners from disclosure, or simply to make it...