Mel Whitney
- Non-resident taxation
- Real estate taxation
- Tax optimization
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Humboldt State University
Articles
9 US states with no income tax: full list & expat guide
Nine US states do not tax individual wage income: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. For US citizens and green card holders moving abroad, choosing one of these states with no income tax as your domicile before departure can stop your old state from continuing to tax your foreign incom...
IRS Form 14653: A complete guide for US expats and offshore filers
For Americans living overseas, IRS Form 14653 is the required certification for the ...
IRS Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures (SFOP): a comprehensive guide for expats
The Internal Revenue Service introduced the ...
FBAR penalties in 2026: late filing fines, violations, and relief
Most late FBAR cases do not automatically lead to maximum penalties. The biggest risk factor is whether the IRS sees the failure as non-willful or willful. ...
IRS Streamlined Procedures en France : régulariser ses impôts US
Pour de nombreux Américains vivant en France, le problème commence par un simple e-mail de leur banque. ...
Where to report foreign income on Form 1040 and exclude it legally
If you're a US citizen or green card holder living abroad, you owe US tax on your worldwide income. That includes wages, self-employment earnings, interest, dividends, rental income, and pensions – regardless of where they were earned or where the money sits today. Your starting point is Form 1040. From there, the form or sche...