Mel Whitney
- Non-resident taxation
- Real estate taxation
- Tax optimization
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Humboldt State University
Articles
What is Form 1099-DIV? Meaning, boxes, and tax reporting
Form 1099-DIV is the information return your broker, mutual fund, or other payer sends you each year to report dividends and certain distributions of $10 or more. You don't file the form itself with the IRS – your broker already did that. You use the numbers on it to fill in your Form 1040 and Schedule B. This guide walks thro...
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. ...