EB-5 Program: A Unique Way to Obtain a Green Card

In 2016, there were approximately 10,000 people who obtained green cards through the EB-5 program. The top five countries of the number of applicants were: China 7,516 Vietnam 334 Korea 260 Taiwan 203 Brazil 150 This program may be suitable for a person who is: Able...

The Future of Work is Multi-Disciplinary Expertise

The future of work will probably look a lot different than today, especially for the accounting field and other white collar jobs. Accounting firms today may offer tax and audit but will need to become versed in multi-disciplinary expertise like consulting or other...

Replacing Accountants Is More Expensive Than You Expect

In a recent post, we explored the challenges of recruiting and retaining accounting talent right now. Demand for qualified accountants is extremely high at the same time that supply is low and attitudes about company loyalty are changing. As a result, it’s almost...

What Happens If you Receive Inheritance from Non-residents?

Green Card Holder Manual Often a green card holder or a first generation, foreign born American receives inheritance from his/her parents. In this blog, I will give you the big picture of how this works. ESTATE OF US NONRESIDENT Deceased is a US nonresident If your...

Upskilling: The New Buzz Word

Lauren Weber, Wall Street Journal wrote a recent article about companies failing to reskill their employees in this age of disruption. Companies can’t assume the “buy, not build” talent strategy because it’s getting more difficult to acquire the necessary skill sets...