Mar 12, 2018 | Firm Updates, International Tax
In our last post we introduced the complex international tax issues of passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) and gave a brief background on the regulations. In this blog post we’ll briefly discuss the various methods of taxation and how to make certain...
Mar 7, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Whether you’re claiming charitable deductions on your 2017 return or planning your donations for 2018, be sure you know how much you’re allowed to deduct. Your deduction depends on more than just the actual amount you donate. Type of gift One of the biggest factors...
Mar 5, 2018 | Firm Updates, International Tax
Most tax issues can be difficult to navigate and understand; however, there is one set of regulations in particular that is especially complex. In the realm of international tax issues are the passive foreign investment company (PFIC) regulations, which came about as...
Mar 1, 2018 | Firm Updates, Small Business, Tax Tips
If you purchased qualifying property by December 31, 2017, you may be able to take advantage of Section 179 expensing on your 2017 tax return. You’ll also want to keep this tax break in mind in your property purchase planning, because the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA),...
Feb 20, 2018 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
If you moved for work-related reasons in 2017, you might be able to deduct some of the costs on your 2017 return—even if you don’t itemize deductions. (Or, if your employer reimbursed you for moving expenses, that reimbursement might be excludable from your income.)...
Feb 19, 2018 | Firm Updates, International Tax
For the past few weeks, we have been looking at foreign account reporting requirements as they relate to the FBAR and Form 8938. This week, we will look at our final example: the fictional case of Susan, a professor who taught in Australia. Susan is single and a U.S....
