Reid Kopald
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New Solution for Reporting Previously Unreported Canadian RRSP’s
Are you still concerned about one or more Canadian RRSPs that you failed to report to the IRS in previous years? For the first time, the IRS is allowing taxpayers to report previously unreported RRSPs by filling out Form 1040X and attaching a Form 8891 for each RRSP that wasn’t reported in recent years. ...
Tax Documents Required to File US Tax Return From Countries With No Personal Tax
As an American Expat living and working overseas, you may live in one of the 15 tax free countries in which you are not liable for municipal or federal taxes. These countries are : ...
Choosing Investment Advisor as an Expat With Offshore Foreign Investments
If you are a US Expat, an American Citizen, or a United States Green Card Holder with offshore investments, it’s imperative that you’re getting the absolute best tax advice on your US expat tax liabilities. If your US based...
Bilateral Social Security Agreements and How They Affect US Expat Tax Liability
Over the course of the previous few decades, it’s been becoming more and more commonplace for US Citizens and Green Cad Holders to relocate to and find work in other countries. Today, there are thousands of international employees who earn income from 2 or more countries that habitually tax their residents’ salaries for Social Securit...
Expat Taxes & Federal IRS Estimated Tax Payments due dates
When do you plan to have a draft of your expat U.S. tax return ready? In April, June, October? Unfortunately all those dates are wrong! You need to know your anticipated U.S. tax obligations before January 15th. The best option is to h...
Financial Planning - End of Year Tips for Expats
We are now in the 4th quarter of 2012. Before we know it, we will be facing the end of another tax year. In order to make your tax year more profitable and less stressful, here are a few things you can do before the end of the year to help maximize your return. While the suggestions in this article apply to every taxpayer, they are espe...