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Form 8865: Filing requirements for US persons with foreign partnerships
Form 8865 is an information return that US persons file to report interests in foreign partnerships. It is attached to your US tax return – not filed by the partnership itself – and is due on the same date as that return, including extensions. The form covers four filer categories, each with its own schedules, triggers, and ...
Form 5471 Schedule O: organization and reorganization of foreign corporations explained
Quick answer: Form 5471 Schedule O reports specified organization, reorganization, stock acquisition, and stock disposition events involving a foreign corporation under IRC Section 6046. Category 2 and Category 3 filers use different parts of the schedule, and the principal ownership threshold is generally 10% by vote or value.</...
Form 5471 Schedule M: reporting CFC related-party transactions in 2026
Schedule M of Form 5471 reports specified transactions between a controlled foreign corporation and certain US persons or related entities. For a calendar-year CFC’s 2025 tax year filed in 2026, the current Schedule M remains the December 2021 revision, while the governing Form 5471 instructions are dated December 2025. As of Octo...
Form 5471 Schedule H and Schedule H-1: current E&P and CAMT-adjusted net income explained
For 2025 tax returns filed in 2026, Form 5471 Schedule H calculates a foreign corporation’s current earnings and profits for US tax purposes, while Schedule H-1 serves a different function – calculating a CFC’s adjusted net income or loss for certain corporate alternative minimum tax filers. The distinction matters because the t...
Best international banks for expats in 2026
The best international bank for expats depends on four things: multi-currency access, transfer costs, remote account opening, and ATM access. HSBC Expat – higher-balance multi-currency banking from eligible countries. Wise – low-cost currency transfers and 40+ currencies w...
US tax forms for expats: complete 2026 filing guide
Most expat tax obligations begin with Form 1040 and branch into additional forms depending on income type, account balances, and foreign entity interests. For tax year 2025, a single filer under 65 generally must file once gross income reaches $15,750. That obligation follows citizenship, not location. Which specific US expat ...