SEP IRA vs. Solo 401K: 2 Simple Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed
When you’re self-employed, you might feel on your own for everything including benefits and saving for retirement. Knowing all of the options available
Read More >FBAR Filings are on the Rise
IRS efforts toward offshore tax compliance are working. Filings of the FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) have increased an average of 17%
Read More >UBS Provides Singapore Account Info to IRS
If you have unreported foreign bank accounts overseas and have never filed an FBAR (FinCen Report 114), it is time to learn more about your options. Read b
Read More >Countries with NO Income Tax (They do exist!)
Check out these countries with NO income tax (yes, I’m serious!). Now before you start packing your bags, remember as a US citizen or green card holder you
Read More >Getting a tax refund? Be patient.
It may sound exciting if your tax preparer says that you’ll be receiving a refund this year, but you’ll have to be patient. The IRS is implementing new p
Read More >PATH Act; What It Means For Your Taxes
Call me a cynic, but I find the government hype around the December 2015 PATH act amusing. The title itself makes me laugh, “Protecting Americans From Tax
Read More >Changes are coming to the FBAR filing due date!
Beginning in 2017, with the filing of your 2016 FBAR, the new due date for an individual to file an FBAR will be April 15th, with the option to file an exten
Read More >Navigating the US Tax Jungle: A Survival Guide for Singapore Expats
This article was published in the March 2015 edition of the Singapore American Newspaper and can also be viewed on page 5 here. The blog post below includes
Read More >Overseas Contractors & the Partial Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
What prompted me to write this post is that I’ve received a few emails recently from contractors working overseas asking me to review their prior year
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