In the US Expatriate Tax Planning podcast, Janathan Allen discusses important tax issues from the perspective of a US Expatriate. One of the first and most important thing to know for any US taxpayer is the United States...more
The sunset of the TCJA – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, is currently scheduled for the end of 2025. The TCJA contributed substantial changes to the US tax code that have benefited many US taxpayers. How should a US...more
4/19/2024
/ Business Strategies ,
Estate Planning ,
Income Taxes ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Strategic Planning ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
Tax Returns
How will the administration’s new crypto tax proposal affect your current digital strategy? How do recent price surges in many cryptocurrencies affect the taxable events of US taxpayers?
The value of many...more
3/19/2024
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Income Taxes ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
U.S. Treasury
US tax filing is underway, and as we approach the April 15 deadline we would like to offer additional tax updates and information for US expatriates. The first and most important thing for US expatriates to know about taxes...more
2/27/2024
/ Child Tax Credit ,
Expatriates ,
FBAR ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Earned Income ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Offshore Tax Informant Program (OTIP) ,
Settlement ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tax Levy ,
Tax Returns
The US Department of the Treasury has recently reinforced the progress on enforcement, specifically how the IRS is focused on tax evasion targeting and the targeting of high-income individuals and entities. The IRS has...more
2/26/2024
/ Collection Action ,
Corporate Entities ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Income Taxes ,
Investigations ,
IRS ,
Large Business & International Division (LB&I) ,
Partnerships ,
Self Employed ,
Self-Employment Tax ,
Tax Audits ,
Tax Evasion ,
U.S. Treasury
What constitutes willful versus non-willful conduct in the eyes of the IRS? Why is this distinction important to the agency, especially regarding international disclosures and taxable events? We are often asked about how...more
Did you know IRS tax refunds are lower for tax year 2023 thus far when compared to the same point a year ago? While the IRS just began accepting tax returns for tax year 2023 on January 29 of this year, there is already one...more
Are you searching for 2023 tax return preparation and filing tips? The window officially opened to submit 2023 tax returns to the IRS on January 29, 2024. The following day the IRS released IR-2024-38, “Things to remember...more
What does the recent OTA ruling tell you about a California tax audit? What can we learn from the results of an investigation by the Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) into the practices of a California tax agency? Why do you need...more
1/31/2024
/ Bank Deposits ,
California ,
EDD ,
Franchise Tax Board ,
GAAP ,
Income Taxes ,
Notice of Determination (NODs) ,
Sales ,
Tax Appeals ,
Tax Audits ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Returns
The IRS has announced tax filing is to begin January 29, 2024 for US 2023 tax returns. Most of the almost 130 million individual tax returns will be due on Monday, April 15, 2024. The IRS will accept your tax return after...more
The IRS and the State of California provided significant relief to millions of taxpayers across our state last year extending deadlines for estimated tax deposits, as well as personal and business tax returns. It’s time to...more
12/20/2023
/ Business Taxes ,
C-Corporation ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Federal Taxes ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Partnerships ,
Payment Systems ,
S-Corporation ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Returns
Could a Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) case significantly change US tax law? We are closely watching the developments in Moore v United States as it carries significant issues regarding “realized” versus...more
11/29/2023
/ Bonds ,
Capital Gains ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Income Taxes ,
International Tax Issues ,
Investment ,
Moore v US ,
Offshore Companies ,
Offshore Funds ,
SCOTUS ,
Stocks ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Taxation
Is it possible for the IRS to leave more in our paychecks in 2024? What has changed for the 2024 federal income tax brackets and how will these apply to the tax return(s) you’ll file in 2025?...more
What are the most important elements of estate and tax planning for US expatriates? Are you planning to move out of the United States? Are you a US taxpayer who lives and works outside of the country? What are some of the...more
11/16/2023
/ Advance Health Care Directive ,
Alternate Investment Vehicles (AIVs) ,
Beneficiaries ,
Capital Gains Tax ,
Compliance ,
Documentation ,
Estate Planning ,
Expatriates ,
FBAR ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Banks ,
Foreign Financial Accounts ,
Grantors ,
Income Taxes ,
Investment Portfolios ,
IRS ,
Life Insurance ,
Living Will ,
Mutual Funds ,
Passive Investments ,
Power of Attorney ,
Probate ,
Property Owners ,
Retirement Plan ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Planning ,
Trusts
Today is the anniversary of the largest Powerball lottery victory in the United States of $2.04 billion. Just over the $1.765 billion jackpot claimed last month (Oct 2023). What are some tax tips for lottery winners and...more
What are the statute of limitations on an IRS audit and a California tax audit? There is a time limit, known as the “statute of limitations“, when the IRS and/or California must complete an audit of your tax returns. It is...more
Are you concerned about the high IRS tax rates on a foreign trust? It is important to understand the tax and reporting consequences on this specific type of investment. It may very well be time to evaluate the net value of...more
10/31/2023
/ FBAR ,
Foreign Trusts ,
Income Taxes ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment ,
IRS ,
OVDP ,
Passive Foreign Investment Company ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates
New issues come into focus as the IRS focuses scrutiny on high-income taxpayers, partnerships and corporations, as well as those who promote the abuse of tax rules. The IRS has formally given notice that it intends to...more
10/27/2023
/ Audits ,
Business Taxes ,
C-Corporation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
High Net-Worth ,
Income Taxes ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Partnerships ,
Reporting Requirements ,
S-Corporation ,
U.S. Treasury
In this podcast about Domestic Tax Planning, Janathan Allen discusses the importance of the process of domestic tax planning. Many people don’t think to consider tax planning by assuming, “I’m a W2 employee, how can domestic...more
What is the concept of “staking” in terms of cryptocurrency assets and what are the new IRS tax implications of crypto staking for US Taxpayers who invest in cryptocurrencies? The concept of staking requires a general...more
The California and IRS extended income tax deadlines are rapidly approaching as we near the deadline in mid-October. In the first few months of 2023 California and the IRS extended income tax deadlines and associated...more
We continue with Part 2 – International Tax Primer for US Taxpayers and Expatriates with one of the most common forms associated with foreign asset and income reporting to the IRS: Form 8938, the Statement of Specified...more
8/28/2023
/ Expatriates ,
FBAR ,
Filing Requirements ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Assets ,
Income Taxes ,
International Tax Issues ,
IRS ,
PFIC ,
Required Forms ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning
Welcome to part 1 of our Allen Barron International Tax Primer for US Taxpayers and Expatriates. The United States is one of the few countries in the world that taxes its citizens on their worldwide income. US taxpayers are...more
8/24/2023
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
Expatriates ,
FATCA ,
FBAR ,
Filing Requirements ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Assets ,
Income Taxes ,
International Tax Issues ,
IRS ,
Popular ,
Required Forms ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning
In the podcast, Preparing a Company for Sale, Janathan Allen, discusses all of the steps required to get ready to sell your business and the concepts and goals you should evaluate before you begin the process. What do you,...more
The IRS has recently issued an ominous notice (#IR-2023-126) in which the IRS warns high income US taxpayers and millionaire non-filers that the IRS is targeting them to conduct audits, identify and collect undeclared income...more