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The IRS will start accepting 2016 tax returns from 23rd January onward. Amongst the various tax points to keep in mind this tax season, here are a few important things to do before the U.S. Tax Filing Season. Maximize Your IRA and/or 401(k) Contributions Workplace contributions for the tax year 2016 must be made before...
Often times, it proves troublesome for a foreign corporation to decide whether to file a US income tax return in order to report U.S. income. They can claim the possible tax credits and deductions; or disclose it as tax-exempt income under an existing tax-treaty to avoid double taxation. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires...
The IRS Form 14653, Certification by U.S. Person Residing Outside of the United States for Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures; and Form 14654, Certification by U.S. Person Residing in the United States for Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures are both part of the two Streamlined Filing Programs. These include ‘Streamlined Domestic Offshore Filing Compliance Procedure’ (Domestic Program)...
In 2013, the U.S. government provided recognition to same-sex couples as ‘married’ at the federal level. This allowed them to file their federal tax returns as ‘Married filing Jointly’ instead of ‘Single’ qualifying them for the more favorable Joint tax bracket as well as various employer group benefits (For details read: Same-sex couples to be treated as...
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...
Every year, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) brings about changes to various tax forms as well as new forms in order to improve the reporting process, and make it more systematic to reduce errors. For the 2015 tax year the IRS implemented changes to forms such as the W-2 and 1099, and introduced a few...
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows certain discretionary business expenses to qualify as ‘tax deductions’. Some expenses are incurred to meet and please clients or attract their business, but due to the nature of these expenses, many taxpayers are uncertain whether such an expense, from a tax perspective, is deductible or not. Unfortunately, due...
Ever since the government passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “Obamacare”, one keeps hearing about different proposed health plans and penalties for non-compliance. Until the ‘Cadillac Tax’ became the point of discussion, it was all about “individual mandate/shared responsibility”. It is believed that the “Cadillac tax” could impact at least one in four US...
Not being aware of deadlines or changes in deadlines when it comes to filing tax returns and related forms (along with their respective payments) can further increase tax expense due to penalties and interest payable in case of late filing or late payment. Additionally, preparing for your taxes early not only keeps you ahead, but...
With the availability of the internet and e-commerce, it has become far easier for individuals to start their own business. Starting a business is a big decision. Along with dealing with competition and day-to-day management, every business must comply with various tax laws and reporting requirements. One has to be up-to-date with their tax returns and...
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