Since nonresident and resident aliens are taxed differently, it is important to determine your status. You are considered a nonresident alien when you are not a U.S. citizen or a U.S....
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 07/01/2022
Almost every part of the world is still feeling the impact of the pandemic, and a way out initiated by the government is through stimulus payment. The Internal Revenue Service distributes...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 07/01/2022
Settling an estate means paying the final tax bill. You can use the usual tax forms and Internal Revenue Service guidelines to file taxes on behalf of a deceased person, but it is...
Tax season has many people wondering what itemized deductions are and their role in tax preparation. Itemized deductions offer an alternative to standard deductions and can reduce...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 06/24/2022
College fees are no joke. That's why it's not too early to start planning for them. Estimation shows that it would cost between $250,000 and half a million dollars to pay for...
Posted by Pat Raskob on 05/31/2022
What is a foreign tax credit?A foreign tax credit is a United States tax credit that is used to offset income tax paid abroad. United States citizens and resident aliens who pay income...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 05/31/2022
Most tax practitioners are familiar with reasonable cause as the basis for penalty abatement. But many often overlook another important reason for penalty abatement: the so-called...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/27/2022
E-filing has become perhaps the most popular way to file tax returns due to the convenience and faster response times it provides taxpayers. Also, it can help reduce the number of...
The real estate planning world, the financial planning world, and parliamentarians considered several significant estates and gift tax changes at the end of 2021. The Biden administration...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 05/10/2022