Editorial team of TFX
Articles
Who Are the Big (Tax) Winners Ahead of the 2018 Filing Year?
US Government wins The majority of individuals filing US tax returns will pay more tax after the Tax Reform. The tax increase will affect US citizens, green card holders, as well as non-resident aliens with income from US sources. However, certain categories...
Extra, Extra, Time to Renew Your ITIN!
Is your ITIN set to expire? 9XX-73-NNNN or 9XX-75-NNNN - Does your ITIN look like this? It may be expiring on Dec 31 2018 . All ...
OVDP Ending - Streamlined Procedure Still Ideal Amnesty Program
OVDP Ending - non-event for most expats The famed OVDP program is nearing its end on Sep 28, 2018. We at TFX have not been fans of OVDP because of the draconian penalties attached, as well as the high compliance fees (read: lawyer fees...
Executive Order on Retirement Savings a Win-Win
On Fri Aug 31, 2018, President Trump signed an executive order to review the Retirement Enhancement and Savings act of 2018 (RESA). The bill, originally proposed in 2016, was introduced to the Senate in March 2018. The aim of the Act, re...
IRS Response to State Run Charitable Funds & Tax Credits
New York and other states try creative accounting The cap on state and local tax deductions was one of the more controversial provisions of the tax reform. New York lawmakers have passed a proposal to let state residents skirt the new $10,000 federal cap. Under the proposal, New York taxpayers will be able to ma...
Will Tax Reform Reduce Charitable Contributions?
Although the tax reform bill did not make significant changes to charitable deductions, the near doubling of the standard deduction will mean fewer taxpayers choosing to itemize. The reason for this is simple. The allowed standard deduction will rise to $12,000 (up from $6,350) for individuals, and to $24,000 (up from $12,700) for marri...