International Tax

Pre-Immigration Planning: Understanding U.S. Income Tax Residency Status by Pedro L. Porras, CPA

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Pedro Porras

Immigrations laws in the U.S. differ from the country’s tax laws, which require individuals to report and pay federal income tax based upon the government’s classification of their residency status. While it is not uncommon for someone to live in the U.S. without establishing residency for tax purposes, it is important to recognize when this […]

IRS Offers Penalty Relief for Certain Qualifying Taxpayers by Arthur Dichter, JD, LLM

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Arthur Dichter

The IRS recently announced it will provide retroactive penalty relief to taxpayers that failed to file certain tax and information returns on time during the COVID pandemic. To receive this automatic waiver of penalties, domestic and international individuals, businesses, and trusts and estates must file an applicable income tax return on or before Sept. 30, […]

Podcast – BPB Knows Pre-Immigration Tax Planning

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Lewis Kevelson

In this episode Director of International Tax Services Lewis Kevelson discusses pre-immigration tax planning and why it’s so important to start before you start the citizenship process.

Podcast – BPB Knows Foreign Trusts

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Arthur Dichter

In this episode Director of International Tax Services Art Dichter explains when foreign trusts are useful and how they play into tax planning.

Upcoming Tax Reporting Deadlines for Non-U.S. Persons by Andrew Leonard, CPA

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Andrew Leonard

With tax-filing season underway, foreign persons should be prepared to meet their unique U.S. tax-reporting and -payment responsibilities based on their tax residency status. Following are three important factors non-U.S. persons should keep in mind and act on sooner than later to avoid penalties for non-compliance. Know Your Income Tax Status Under U.S. tax laws, […]

IRS Suspends Mailings of Some Tax Collection, Delinquent Return Notices by Arthur Dichter, JD, LLM

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Arthur Dichter

The IRS, buried under millions of unprocessed tax returns from tax year 2020, is suspending the automatic mailings of certain letters and notices it usually generates when it identifies individuals and businesses that failed to file required tax returns or that owe additional taxes. The announcement comes just weeks after the IRS began accepting tax […]

Law Unmasking Anonymous U.S. Companies May Require New Tax Planning for Foreign Investors in U.S. Entities by Arthur J. Dichter, JD, LLM

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Arthur Dichter

With so much attention paid to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the various forms of U.S. government stimulus, international businesses with foreign investors may have missed the passage of a new U.S. law imposing stricter anti-money-laundering compliance procedures for disclosing the identities of their beneficial owners beginning as soon as 2022. On Jan. […]

Best Practices for a Successful FIRPTA Withholding Application by Lewis Kevelson, CPA

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Lewis Kevelson

Under U.S. tax law, foreign corporations and foreign persons deemed nonresident aliens (NRA) for tax purposes must pay U.S. taxes only on income they earn from U.S. sources. Therefore, an NRA that owns an interest in U.S. real estate will have a U.S. income tax liability only when he or she “disposes” of the property […]

Nonresident Aliens, Foreign Businesses, U.S. Expats May Receive Relief from U.S. Tax Problems Arising from COVID-19 by Arthur Dichter, JD, LLM

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Arthur Dichter

The IRS has issued a series of guidance providing relief for nonresident alien individuals, foreign businesses and U.S. expats living and working abroad who may be adversely affected by the COVID-19 international travel restrictions and forced to prolong their stays in the United States. In general, individuals who meet U.S. residency tests are considered resident […]

CARES Act and Cash Flow Strategies Webinar in Spanish

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Guillermo Campos

Please copy and insert this path into your browser to view our webinar in Spanish. https://bpbcpa.zoom.us/rec/share/4dYtCZXy7D9JG5WUtmfia4Q_JYnJaaa8hiUZ8qELzUbI0ssmoIoaGvgsI4LdUVu1?startTime=1588190301000

Category: International Tax