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In the U.S., married couples have the option to file “Married Filing Joint” as opposed to filing two separate tax returns. Because tax rates are increased at higher income levels, if one spouse is making little to no income and the other spouse has high earnings, filing jointly can significantly reduce ones tax burden. In...
As many Canadians own property in the United States, as well as investments in the U.S. financial markets, it is important to be aware of the potential estate tax implications. Even thought a taxpayer is a non-resident of the U.S., they can still be subject to estate taxes. It is important to plan for the...
Being informed of tax scams is very important for taxpayers in order to protect their assets and avoid financial and taxation problems since information like Social Security Number, Tax Identification Number, and Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs) are highly confidential, and once leaked it can be very difficult to maintain and provide the same level...
In 2013, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service passed a policy to expire Individual Taxpayer Identifications Number (ITIN). Although the first legislation stated that the ITIN’s would expire after 5 years, this rule was further modified to consider only those ITINS as expired which had not been used in the last 3 tax years. The expiration and...
Tax scammers keep coming up with new and innovative ways to target taxpayers. They have them shell out money or divulge confidential information. By informing taxpayers about the various tax scams carried out it can help avoid falling for them. As tax professionals, our duty at A.G. Tax is to update taxpayers of the latest tax scams....
Saving on taxes is all about planning and strategizing one’s investments, sales and expenses in order to qualify for deductions and credits. With that being said, it is very helpful for taxpayers to be aware of qualifying investments & expenses so they can be claimed future on tax returns. For example, were you aware that some investments will provide you...
In September 2013, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations regarding the deduction and capitalization of expenditures related to tangible property, also known as the final “repair” regulations. These final regulations are a guide with the application of sections 162(a) and 263(a) of the Internal Revenue Code on the amounts paid to acquire,...
Often taxpayers using a portion of their house, garage, or basement as a home-office are advised to claim a business expense tax deduction for the space used as office. However, it is always advisable to take into consideration a future sale scenario of the house as depreciation and re-capture rules may apply. Also, a common misconception is...
In 2014, the US Government passed the taxpayers Bill of Rights to protect a taxpayer’s fundamental rights when dealing with the IRS (For more information read: Make Way for the U.S. Taxpayers’ Bill Of Rights). Here is a brief overview of these tax rights covered under the taxpayer bill of rights prepared by AG Tax...
U.S. taxpayers are subject to taxes on their worldwide income, even income that is not reported on a tax slip (e.g. cash tips). Similarly, income from the rental of vacation homes may need to be reported as well. The tax rules may be further complicated in the case of non-resident U.S. vacation property owners. Therefore,...
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