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The Israeli elections and it's tax implications on US citizens living in Israel: Yes, there may be some real changes due to this...

Imagine finding this letter in your mail one day. Even worse, imagine that you're living abroad, and your IRS mail is sitting in some...

Residence-based US taxation (RBT) is a new idea being presented to Congress, which would address many inequalities US expats face. The...

Here are some common misconceptions about FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report) filing: As is well known, a US citizen or green card holder...

Newsflash: Canada is not part of the United States for FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report) filing purposes. Yes, it is considered a...

Do you have a bank account in a foreign (non-US) country? If so, there's a good chance you may need to file an FBAR (Foreign Bank Account...

While most tax accountants are enjoying the reduced pressure of post tax season, those filing expat returns are just getting started. The...

A tale of two expat tax returns: Two clients, both self employed with about $45K income. One owed over $4,000 in taxes, the other...

The IRS has been known to occasionally send out letters requesting verification of a taxpayer's identity before releasing refunds. Before...

Many are under the impression that international tax treaties ensure that there is no double taxation, ever. This is a myth. While they...

Did you know that a US citizen can file a tax return jointly with their non-US citizen, non-US resident spouse? The non-US citizen spouse...

US Expats: Why use an accountant who specializes in expat tax returns? 1. US based accountants may be unfamiliar with the processes...

A goldmine hidden in plain sight: The FFCRA Refundable Credit for self-employed individuals. This credit, new for the 2020 tax season,...

Tax planning for low income taxpayers - an oxymoron? Definitely not! Traditionally, many accountants have overlooked tax planning for low...

Great news! I've checked the status of some of my clients' 2021 refunds, and many will be issued in the next few days! This is a great...

Did you know that foreign income can qualify you to receive the child tax credit refund? Sadly, a misconception has caused many to have...

Is there a patriotic duty to pay as much tax as possible? There seems to have been much political debate on this matter recently....

Why hire a tax professional for your personal tax return if you could just use free TurboTax or another online service? A waste of money,...

Did you know that filing taxes with Married Filing Separately status can sometimes be extremely advantageous? (No, you do not have to...

Providing tax return clients with unsolicited advice on investing: I was apprehensive at first about the response that might result, but...