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Feb 19

2015 Tax Provisions to Keep in Mind for the Upcoming Tax Season

“Take a look at the list of the provisions included in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015- the PATH Act and the Omnibus Bill.” Each year, the Congress passes a year-end legislative package that enables tax provisions. This year, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of... read more →

FBAR / FATCA

Jan 31

How not to Panic after Receiving a FATCA Letter from a Bank

U.S. expats around the world are expected to receive-or some may already have- a FATCA letter from their respective foreign banking service providers. FATCA letters are intended primarily as a confirmation from the banks to verify if the recipient is; (1) a U.S. taxpayer; and (2) subject to FATCA. The... read more →

FBAR / FATCA

Jan 31

2016 Presidential Election Special [1]: Bernie Sanders, His Tax Reform Plan, and How It Affects Us.

With the presidential primaries for both the Democratic and the Republican Party about to begin, we take a close look at proposed tax reform plans of each party’s front runners, and how the reform will affect us. It doesn’t really come as a surprise that Hillary Clinton has held a... read more →

Others

Jan 28

Revised R&D Tax Credit Expected to Benefit a Wider Range of Companies

Since its first introduction in 1981, R&D Tax Credit has expired eight times but was continuously extended fifteen times for its apparent benefits for encouraging innovation for American businesses. The Congress finally made the credit permanent in December through 2015 PATH Act. What should excite are two specific changes that... read more →

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2015 Tax Provisions to Keep in Mind for the Upcoming Tax Season

How not to Panic after Receiving a FATCA Letter from a Bank

2016 Presidential Election Special [1]: Bernie Sanders, His Tax Reform Plan, and How It Affects Us.

Revised R&D Tax Credit Expected to Benefit a Wider Range of Companies

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