Mel Whitney

If you have recently arrived in the U.S. or are considering relocation, you likely have a number of questions. For example, what is the U.S. tax system? What forms are you required to file? How will the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) view your holdings in Australia— especially your Superannuation funds? To make your relocating eas...

To maintain your ties to the United States, you may decide to convert your U.S. home into a rental property instead of selling it when you move overseas. This way, you can retain your equity while seeing that your home works to pay for itself. If you do decide to rent, however, please note that the income and expenses related to renting should bo...

The United States tax system is complex and constantly changing. Most U.S. Citizens have difficulty understanding their tax obligations, and foreign residents living in the United States are left even more confused. ...

The United States of America hosts a wide variety of foreign expats every year who may be on temporary work assignments with no intention of staying in the US or acquiring citizenship or a Green Card.  Like every employed person in the United States, foreign expats have employment tax and are required to file an annual return and pay any applicab...

If you are not a U.S. citizen and not a green card holder, you are considered a non-resident alien for U.S. tax purposes until you either meet a substantial presence test for a calendar year. There’s a 183 days rule that ...

Millions of ITINs set to expire Dec 31, 2020 ITINs with middle digits "88" are set to expire at the ...