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Filing Deadlines
As we progress through the year, most of us have already got our minds set on the end of winter, its certainly felt like a long one! But, one other important upcoming date to keep in mind is the final US tax filing deadline of the year, Monday 15th October 2018. This...
Taxpayer Bill of Rights – Right to Quality Service
THE RIGHT TO QUALITY SERVICE Taxpayers have the right to receive prompt, courteous, and professional assistance in their dealings with the IRS, to be spoken to in a way they can easily understand, to receive clear and easily understandable communications from the IRS,...
Taxpayer Bill of Rights – The Right to be Informed
The final deadline of the year, 15th October 2018 is fast approaching. This is the time of year where many of us are awaiting IRS assessment for returns filed earlier in the year. It is well worth remembering the IRS Taxpayer Bill of Rights, ensuring you are treated...
PCLOUD – File upload procedure
PCloud is what we use to store your data in a way that is secure, whilst being accessible by both yourself and your US Global Tax consultant. Watch this video to learn how to access P-Cloud: https://youtu.be/b0fsZ2FcKpg If you prefer to not watch a video, here is a...
Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
To claim the foreign earned income exclusion, the foreign housing exclusion, or the foreign housing deduction: you must have foreign earned income, your tax home must be in a foreign country, and you must be one of the following: A U.S. citizen who is a bona fide...
Renounce US Citizenship
Renunciation of US Citizenship – Potential Tax Consequences This is a very personal and serious decision, but one we are receiving an ever-growing number of inquiries about. Once you have made the decision you wish to renounce your US citizenship, you need to consider...
Tax Treaties
This page links to the three different tax treaties which you should be aware of as an expat from the United States of America.
US Tax Reclaims
Do you invest directly or in an investment company that invests in the USA? Have you been taxed on your U.S. investments? If yes, meet our US Tax Consultants for claiming tax back! Have you claimed this tax back? Most investors in the US capital markets have their...
2016 Income Tax Brackets
US Federal income tax has 7 brackets: 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, 35%, and 39.6%. The amount of tax you owe depends on your income level and filing status. It’s important to understand that moving into a higher tax bracket does not mean that all of your income will be...
2016 Exemptions and Deductions
2016 Personal Exemption Amounts For tax year 2016, the personal exemption amount is $4,050 (compared to $4,000 in 2015). You are allowed to claim one personal exemption for yourself and one for your spouse (if married). However, if somebody else can list you as a...