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FATCA Essentials: Form 8938 thresholds and foreign asset reporting

IRS deadlines require FFIs to certify FATCA compliance by July 1, 2025 for the 2024 period. Taxpayers must use Schedule…

Nonresident Filing Status for 1040-NR: Single, MFS, QSS

Nonresident aliens filing Form 1040-NR cannot file jointly or as head of household; they must use Single, MFS, or QSS.…

TCJA Exemptions Repealed: Personal Exemptions Non-Deductible by 2025

The TCJA removed personal exemptions in 2018 and raised the standard deduction; 2025 legislation aims to make that repeal permanent.…

Understanding FBAR Definitions: Financial Accounts, Interests, and Rules

U.S. persons must report foreign financial accounts on FinCEN Form 114 if they have financial interest or signature authority. Determine…

Filing 1040-NR for Calendar Year: April 15 or June 15 Deadlines

The IRS divides nonresident alien filing deadlines in 2025: April 15 for those with U.S. wages/withholding or a U.S. office;…

Who Must File Form 1040-NR: Key Nonresident Filing Requirements

Nonresident aliens with U.S. source income, U.S. business activity, or certain special taxes generally must file Form 1040-NR. Filing can…

Nonresident Alien Withholding: Key Rules for U.S. Source Income

Foreign persons’ U.S.-source income is classified as ECI (trade or service-related, taxed at graduated rates) or FDAP (passive income, typically…

Resident vs Nonresident Alien: Filing Requirements and Tax Obligations

Foreign taxpayers must first determine resident or nonresident status. Nonresidents typically file Form 1040-NR and face 30% withholding on U.S.-source…