International Tax Corner: Edition 10 Introduction, and perhaps a grammar lesson My mom taught me not to use four-letter words. Unfortunately, as an International Tax Nerd that’s not always possible. PFIC. PFIC. PFIC. OK, true, that’s not really a four-letter word. For you English grammar folks, it’s an acronym. But it allows us to […]
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Our International Tax Nerd of Operations, Qulanda (“Q”), is floating on cloud nine! She’s now officially Qulanda R. Smith after tying the knot in a romantic June ceremony. Since then, she’s been grinning from ear to ear (and it’s not just because tax season is over!). What was initially supposed to be a courthouse civil
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In the dynamic world of nonprofit organizations, the intersection of international tax regulations and operational expansion presents a unique set of challenges. Recently, this topic gained significant attention at the 2024 TXCPA’s Nonprofit Organizations Conference in Dallas, TX. Marc was invited by Elaine L. Sommerville of Sommerville & Associates, P.C. to share insights into the
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The International Tax Corner: Edition 9 Navigating the Complexity & Inequity of the US Tax Code There are a lot of problems in this world. Why do some get more attention than others? Why do we read about some in the newspaper daily while others rarely get a mention? Politics; power; money; biases – it’s
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With Charles’ growing Arizona client base, this International Tax Nerd combined two client visits with a conference in sunny Scottsdale. He was able to meet with one of our CPA firm clients as well as a family we’ve worked with for many years. More than that, he was able to connect with Dave Stonesifer, CEO
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The International Tax Corner: Edition 8 Anti-Deferrals and Foreign Investments If you’ve stayed awake so far through Edition 7, you know the definition of a US Shareholder under IRC §951(b) – For purposes of this title, the term “United States shareholder” means, with respect to any foreign corporation, a United States person (as defined in
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The International Tax Corner: Edition 7 Why does the US Tax Code Punish Foreign Investment? Since 1962, the US made it difficult for US taxpayers to defer taxation on passive income, e.g., dividends and interest on investments held through a foreign company owned by a US shareholder (more on this later). On the other hand,
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In the world of international tax consulting, where spreadsheets and numbers reign supreme, love found its way through the maze of deductions and exemptions for two of our very own. Yes, you heard it right – Qulanda and Kate, our International Tax Nerds, are both tying the knot! For Qulanda (Q, as we all know
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The International Tax Corner: Edition 6 Tax Residency under the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) and Treaties This edition focuses on individuals, not companies or other legal entities. In Edition 4, we discussed the concept of residency and its importance. The jurisdiction of residency may impose tax on worldwide income. If you’ve been reading with us,
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The International Tax Corner: Edition 5 What are Treaties? In the area of international taxation, countries enter into various treaties (agreements). While the most common one deals with income taxation, others deal, separately, with social security and estate, inheritance, and gift taxes. A treaty is a contract, i.e., a legally binding agreement between sovereign states.
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