International

TaxMama’s In Depth Tax Web Workshop for Writers, Journalists and Bloggers

August 9, 2010

When:             August 13, 2010                         10:00 am – Noon PT Where:            Online in TaxMama’s Conference Room Cost:               $50.00                        Discounts:             $20 discount to members of writers groups –   Check with your association for discount code  CPE Credits:            2 hours for Enrolled Agents   How to Register  -   Include the name of your writers [...]

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Selling UK Home

May 28, 2009

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Today TaxMama hears from Colin in Maryland, who tells us, “I wish to sell my house in the UK as I live in the USA permanently now. What tax implications are there? It is my sole residence, with a value approx 240.000 pounds.”

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Investing in the US

February 26, 2009

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Today TaxMama hears from Fredrik in Mexico, with this question. “I’m a German citizen living in Mexico with no intention to move to or to live in the US. But I would like to invest in the US. Do I need a ITIN number?”

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Overseas Loan

September 3, 2008

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Today TaxMama hears from Camilla in Georgia who is concerned. “My sister is wiring money to me from oversea as a loan, so I can buy a house. Do I need to report it? And more importantly to pay tax on it?”

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Receiving Foreign Gifts

July 8, 2008

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Today TaxMama hears from Barbara in Oregon who has a question. “My parents (non US citizens) have sold their property in Argentina to an American. They asked him to transfer the $32,000 payment directly to me as a gift. Do I need to report this to the IRS? Will I be taxed on it? I [...]

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Truck Taxes

December 20, 2007

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Today TaxMama hears from Dawn in Hawaii who is upset: “I bought a concrete boom pump in 2006 for $295,000 in Canada. I just received a letter from the IRS stating that I owe $35,400 for a Federal excise tax. I have not been told by the seller or anyone else about this. When I [...]

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Outsourcing

December 19, 2007

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Today TaxMama hears from Shawn in New Jersey who tells us: “I plan to be an independent contractor working with architectural renderings. My friends in Asia will be actually doing the work. I will be getting the jobs, collecting the fees, and paying the Asian rendering team. How do I handle this for taxes, since [...]

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Physical Presence

July 30, 2007

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Today TaxMama hears from Erik in Columbia who needs help. “I have a question about the physical presence test and the exemption granted by the “waiver of time requirements”. I work most of the year in Colombia, South America. When I am on break I am directed by my employer to leave the country because [...]

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Vacation Home Interest

June 4, 2007

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Today TaxMama hears from Carlos, in Rhode Island who wants to know. “Would it be legal to itemize the interest paid and the taxes paid on a vacation home overseas?”

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