Nov 21, 2017 | Firm Updates, Retirement Planning
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...
Nov 20, 2017 | Firm Updates, International Tax
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...
Nov 17, 2017 | Firm Updates, International Tax
The U.S. House of Representatives has just passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill, H.R. 1, by a margin of 22 votes. The Senate Finance Committee is still working on its own version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. There has been a lot of talk on national media about...
Nov 14, 2017 | Firm Updates, Individual Tax, Tax Tips
Accelerating deductible expenses, such as property tax on your home, into the current year typically is a good idea. Why? It will defer tax, which usually is beneficial. Prepaying property tax may be especially beneficial this year, because proposed tax legislation...
Nov 13, 2017 | Firm Updates, International Tax
For individuals with U.S. tax filing obligations who are not eligible for a Social Security Number, the IRS issues a similar number called an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). ITINs are distinguished from Social Security Numbers in that they begin with...
