Mel Whitney
- Non-resident taxation
- Real estate taxation
- Tax optimization
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Humboldt State University
Articles
FBAR quiet disclosure: IRS risks, penalties, and safer options
FBAR quiet disclosure is not an official IRS compliance program. It usually me...
FBAR penalties in 2026: fines, late filing relief, and mitigation options
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. ...
Form 3520 penalties: late filing relief, abatement, reasonable cause, and what to do next
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Social Security benefits for non-citizens, permanent residents, and foreign spouses
Permanent residents and many non-citizens can receive US Social Security benefits, including retirement, disability, spousal, and survivor payments. Citizenship alone is not the test. Eligibility turns on five things: work credits (yours or a spouse's) your family relationship to the worker yo...
Foreign property tax: what to know before buying or selling real estate abroad
US taxes on foreign property do not usually start when you buy a home abroad. They usually start when the property earns rent, is sold at a gain, is held through a foreign entity, or connects to foreign accounts above the $10,000 FBAR threshold. US citizens and resident aliens must report worldwide taxable income, even while living abroad, under ...
Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures : régulariser ses impôts américains depuis la France
Pour de nombreux Américains vivant en France, le problème commence par un simple e-mail de leur banque. ...