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Federal Taxation

  • Foreign Investment in the U.S.: A FIRPTA Introduction

    By:
    Alicea Castellanos, CPA, TEP
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    Jan 2, 2014
    They love us overseas. Yes, foreign investors want to buy U.S. real estate because of the weakening dollar, but there's more to it than that: The United States offers economic and legal transparency, backed by appropriate legal protections and a predictable regulatory environment. It’s no wonder that according to a 2013 survey from the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE), four of the five top global cities for investment are in the United States. But to take advantage of such desirable opportunities, investors, and the CPAs who serve them, need to familiarize themselves with the complex tax rules.

  • Planning for the ACA Net Investment Income Tax

    By:
    Chad L. Reyes and Cliff C. Keeling
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    Jan 1, 2014
    Somewhat overlooked in the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act—“Obamacare”—is the fact that individuals, trusts and estates will be subject to a new 3.8 percent healthcare surtax on “passive investment income” effective as of Jan. 1, 2013.

  • Tax Implications of Foreign Pension Plan Participation

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    By James Cassidy, CPA
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    Mar 1, 2012
    As a result of IRS offshore compliance initiatives, recently enacted legislation, and new informational reporting requirements, tax preparers and U.S. participants in foreign pension plans must carefully evaluate how a foreign-based retirement plan is structured and valued. Because many U.S. citizens who have repatriated or are currently residing and working abroad, as well as foreign nationals currently residing in the United States, either have retirement assets abroad or are currently participating in a foreign plan, practitioners and taxpayers should evaluate the reporting requirements, follow guidance for preparing accurate tax and information returns and strive to minimize both taxes and onerous penalties.
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