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Americans living abroad and tax filing deadlines
Americans living abroad who are required to file a US tax return must submit Form 1040 by June 15. Extension is available for expats
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Whin Global
- Jun 30, 2021
- 4 min
Advance Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021
Do I qualify for the 2021 advance tax credit monthly payments? Most taxpayers with children aged 17 or under may qualify.
Whin Global
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
How are Nonresident aliens taxed in the United States?
Nonresident aliens are generally subject to US income tax on their US source income. Whether or not the income is ECI sets the tax rates.
Whin Global
- Mar 10, 2021
- 10 min
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion: Explanations and Plans?
I am going to travel abroad as an expat or digital nomad, do I qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion? PPT or BFR under IRC §911
Whin Global
- Jan 13, 2021
- 4 min
Key Year-end Tax Provisions & Covid-19 Reliefs
Summary of the key tax provisions impacting individual and businesses contained in the year-end coronavirus relief in the CAA, 2021 H.R. 133
Whin Global
- Nov 17, 2020
- 4 min
Are American expats required to file a U.S. tax return?
Do I have to file a US tax return? Should I file a US tax return? Can I file my tax by myself?
Whin Global
- Aug 3, 2020
- 3 min
What taxpayers should do if they get a letter or notice from the IRS?
IRS sends tax notices and letters to taxpayers for many different reasons. How do I know they are from the IRS? How to handle IRS letters?
Whin Global
- Jul 31, 2020
- 10 min
Coronavirus reliefs for individuals & businesses
The COVID-19 tax relief provisions include $1200 checks, retirement distribution, student loans, IRS tax debts, charitable deductions, etc.
Whin Global
- Jan 2, 2020
- 7 min
Nonresident Aliens: Federal tax withholding from 401(k) and annuity payments
Payments received from a tax-deferred retirement plan by a nonresident alien may be subject to a 30% federal tax withholding.
Whin Global
- Sep 24, 2019
- 3 min
Rental real estate - Safe harbor rules for Qualified Business income deduction
The IRS Rev. Proc. 2019-38 safe harbor rules allow certain rental real estates to qualify as businesses for QBI deduction under Sec. 199A
Whin Global
- Sep 16, 2019
- 5 min
US Citizens Living Abroad And Taxes – A Quick Expat Tax Guide
U.S. citizens or resident aliens are subject to tax on their worldwide income. How to avoid double taxation? How Do I file a US return?
Whin Global
- Aug 13, 2019
- 5 min
S Corporation: How stock basis affects distribution?
Shareholders report their flow-through of income and losses of an S corp. Track your basis to report your distributions on your Form 1040.
Whin Global
- Jul 22, 2019
- 2 min
French CSG and CDRS are now foreign income tax creditable, IRS says.
The IRS will no longer challenge foreign tax credits for CSG and CRDS payments on the basis that the totalization agreement applies to...
Whin Global
- Jul 21, 2019
- 4 min
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Information For US Citizen Expats
US citizens and Green Card holders living abroad may have to file a tax return. FEIE is a lifesaver for many expats due to its tax benefits.
Whin Global
- Jun 20, 2019
- 4 min
ITINs to expire in 2019: Renew to avoid refund delays in 2020
You need an ITIN for tax filing or payment obligations under U.S. law if you are not eligible for a social security number
Whin Global
- Jun 5, 2019
- 8 min
What Americans Living Abroad Need to Know About Filing Taxes for Expats?
Americans living abroad need to know about their US tax filing obligations. Read about when, where, what, and how to file a U.S. tax return?
Whin Global
- Jan 24, 2019
- 4 min
Are you required to file an FBAR Form Fincen114 or FATCA Form 8938?
If you have any interest in or signature authority over foreign financial assets, you may be required to file form Forms Fincen114 & 8938.
Whin Global
- Jan 19, 2019
- 5 min
Are Roth IRAs Distributions Taxable?
Roth IRA distributions must be qualified and meet the two five-year rules to be tax free.
Whin Global
- Dec 7, 2018
- 4 min
Are There Any Reportable and Taxable Gains For Selling a home?
The tax consequences of selling a house located in the US depend on many factors. The below doesn't apply to you if you were NOT a U.S....
Whin Global
- Oct 26, 2018
- 3 min
Combat-zone contract workers qualify for foreign earned income exclusion
U.S. citizens or resident aliens expats contractors or employees of contractors working abroad are subject to taxes on their worldwide...
Whin Global
- Sep 14, 2018
- 2 min
US/Brazil Social Security Totalization Agreement: October 1, 2018!
The purpose of a Totalization agreement is generally to ensure that international employee falls under one social system only (home or...
Whin Global
- Aug 17, 2018
- 5 min
What are the impact of the 2018 Tax Reform on your individual tax return?
The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has altered the tax landscape for a lot of individuals and businesses. Due to the...
Whin Global
- Jun 16, 2018
- 2 min
Are you required to file a U.S. tax return?
Americans living or working outside of the United States must file a U.S. income tax return unless they do not meet the filing requirements.
Whin Global
- Jun 16, 2018
- 2 min
Minimum Essential Healthcare Coverage and US taxes
ACA: Starting 2019, there is no longer shared responsibility payment penalties if you not have a healthcare minimum essential coverage.