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How To Avoid Paying U.S. Gift Taxes

How To Avoid Paying U.S. Gift Taxes

Supports Cross Border LifeStyle If your family members or friends who live overseas want to give you a gift, and you are a U.S. resident, there are a few things that you must keep in your mind. The purpose of this article is to explain these key points. In this...

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FBAR and Japanese Financial Accounts

FBAR and Japanese Financial Accounts

By Koh Fujimoto Cross Border Individual Tax Practice Per the Bank Secrecy Act, you must report certain foreign financial accounts every year by filing a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) on Form 114. There are numerous unique financial accounts in...

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Pier & Associates Joins Forces with CDH

Pier & Associates Joins Forces with CDH

ITASCA, IL (January 1, 2022) — CDH, P.C. (CDH), a leading international accounting and advisory firm, has united with Pier & Associates, Ltd. (Pier), an Illinois-based full-service accounting firm. Strategic growth is a primary initiative for both CDH and Pier....

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Foreign Pension and the U.S. Exit Tax

Foreign Pension and the U.S. Exit Tax

By Koh Fujimoto Support cross-border life In this article, I will discuss how the IRS will treat your foreign defined benefit plan under its exit tax regulations. I will also discuss briefly the treatment of a defined contribution plan.  This article is helpful if you...

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IRS Whistleblower Rule Applies to FBAR Penalty

IRS Whistleblower Rule Applies to FBAR Penalty

Support cross-border life If IRS finds that you willfully did not report your foreign financial accounts in FBAR, under the 31 U.S.C. 532(a)(5)(c), the maximum penalty you face is higher of $129,210 or 50% of the amount in 2021. [i] This is a very serious penalty...

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Illinois Issues Back to Business Grant

Illinois Issues Back to Business Grant

Further COVID-19 Relief for Businesses Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released an overall economic recovery strategy, including a $250 million Back to Business (B2B) grant initiative. The recovery plan aims to assist small businesses that experienced significant...

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Understanding Capital Financing Leases

Understanding Capital Financing Leases

Accounting for Leases: Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842: Overview of Capital (Financing) Leases under ASC 842 Main changes from prior lease standard Under ASC 842, capital leases will now be called “financing” leases. Furthermore, the criterion for...

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