Using IRS transcripts for detective work:
Using IRS transcripts for detective work: Sometimes people are completely confused about where to begin the tax filing process. They can...
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- Feb 6
- 2 min
So you finally landed that coveted job at a hot Israeli startup. Are they 409A compliant?
So you finally landed that coveted job at a hot Israeli startup. Not only is the salary great, they're also giving you stock options, so...
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- Feb 6
- 1 min
I believe the letter is in English, but I don't understand the language
I forwarded a letter from the IRS to my client, here was his reply: "I believe the letter is in English, but I don't understand the...
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- Feb 6
- 1 min
Self employed expats can avoid US self employment tax via a great legal loophole.
Self employed expats can avoid US self employment tax via a great legal loophole. This is done through forming a foreign corporation....
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- Feb 6
- 1 min
Some IRS agents can make up non-existent laws.
Some IRS agents can make up non-existent laws. For instance, one client of mine had a baby in August of 2021. The parents would be...
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- Feb 6
- 1 min
Don't be fooled!
Don't be fooled! The automatic two month extension for US citizens abroad to file their taxes is an extension of time to file, not an...
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- Feb 6
- 2 min
Can Orthodox Jewish women who work in a religious capacity be eligible for the parsonage exclusion?
Can Orthodox Jewish women who work in a religious capacity be eligible for the parsonage exclusion? At first glance, it would look like...
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- Feb 6
- 2 min
Who is considered a clergyman in the eyes of the IRS?
Clergymen are given special tax rules by the IRS. The most famous being the parsonage value being excepted from income tax. So who is...
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- Feb 6
- 2 min
Obtaining a social security card for a child born abroad has become greatly difficult, and has major tax implications.
Obtaining a social security card for a child born abroad has become greatly difficult, and has major tax implications. In a LinkedIn...
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- Feb 6
- 2 min
Is a parsonage allowance a way to get around all taxes?
Is a parsonage allowance a way to get around all taxes? Not so fast. There are a lot of misconceptions on this confusing topic. Members...
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- Feb 6
- 1 min
What is a Roth IRA and why would you want one?
What is a Roth IRA and why would you want one? A Roth IRA is a retirement account which uses after-tax contributions. Meaning, whatever...
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- Feb 6
- 1 min
Craziest thing a potential client ever told me:
Craziest thing a potential client ever told me: A certain (unknowledgeable) tax preparer told him that when under audit with the IRS,...
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- Feb 6
- 2 min
How to get out of 100% of US self employment tax: (Sorry, expats only)
How to get out of 100% of US self employment tax: (Sorry, expats only) A solution even better than an S-corp: As we all know, US self...
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- Feb 6
- 1 min
International wire transfers and accountant letters
Ready to put a down payment on an apartment abroad? Something unexpected you need to be aware of: When making a large international wire...
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- Feb 6
- 1 min
Does your tax accountant understand your lifestyle?
Does your tax accountant understand your lifestyle? Is yours completely different than theirs? I've found that important tax planning...
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- Feb 6
- 2 min
For those living abroad, how many generations can US citizenship be transferred for?
For those living abroad, how many generations can US citizenship be transferred for? It's complicated. If at least one parent lived in...
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- Feb 6
- 2 min
Your employer just snitched on you to the IRS
Guess what, your employer just snitched on you to the IRS. Freelancers also got snitched on. Let me explain: When hiring an employee or...
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- Jan 23, 2023
- 1 min
Are you really saving money by preparing your own tax return?
Think you're saving money by preparing your own tax return? Maybe putting that saved $$ towards saving for a new car? Recently had a...
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- Jan 23, 2023
- 2 min
Does the US government provide a yearly or monthly child stipend, not dependent on work?
There's a frustrating myth people call me about time and time again. Some people are under the impression that the US government provides...
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- Jan 23, 2023
- 1 min
Price shoppers take heed
No, I'm not the cheapest tax accountant out there. So price shoppers can move on. But listen to this: Recently a potential client reached...
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