If you’re a cash basis taxpayer, you can only take the foreign tax credit in the year you pay the qualified foreign tax unless you elect to claim the foreign tax credit in the year the taxes are accrued. Once you make this election, you can’t switch back to claiming the taxes in the year…
If you can’t claim a credit for the full amount of qualified foreign income taxes you paid or accrued in that particular year, you’re allowed a carryback and/or carryover of the unused foreign income tax. You can carry back the unused foreign tax for one year and then carry it forward for 10 years.
The following foreign taxes do not qualify: 1. Taxes eligible for a refund (even if not claimed) 2. Taxes used to provide a subsidy to you or someone related to you 3. Taxes not required by law, because you could have avoided paying the taxes to the foreign country 4. Taxes that are paid or…
The following states do not impose income tax on earned income: · Washington · Nevada · Alaska · Texas · Wyoming · South Dakota · Florida
The American Opportunity Credit: This credit can help parents and students pay part of the cost of the first four years of college. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act modifies the existing Hope Credit for tax years 2009 and 2010, making it available to a broader range of taxpayers. Eligible taxpayers may qualify for the…
Students and their parents may be able to deduct qualified college tuition and other related expenses of up to $4,000. This deduction is an adjustment to income, which means the deduction will reduce the amount of your income subject to tax. The Tuition and Fees Deduction may be beneficial to you if you do not…
In general, these expenses will not be deductible or eligible for a credit unless they are accrued from an eligible educational institution. Qualified expenses are amounts paid for tuition, fees and other related expense for an eligible student that are required for enrollment or attendance at an eligible educational institution. An eligible educational institution is…
When completing the FBAR, the exchange rates posted by the U.S. treasury for the given tax year should be used for converting foreign currency to U.S. dollars. The Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange can be found here.
You need an ITIN as soon as you are ready to file your federal income tax return, since you need to attach the return to your application. To apply for an ITIN, complete Form W-7, the Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. See the related Instructions for Form W-7 for documents that will be needed and…
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