Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII) Can Increase Cash Flow for Manufacturing Companies and Distributors with Global Operations
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Manufacturing Issue, titled “Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII) Can Increase Cash Flow for Manufacturing Companies and Distributors with Global Operations” by Evelyn Fernandez, CPA, MST. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) included several tax changes relating to the US taxation of … Read More
Tax Breaks for US Citizens Living Abroad
More and more US citizens are moving abroad for various reasons. The move could be work-related, family-related, or simply adventure-related. Technology has also made it possible for many professionals to be able to work from anywhere in the world. Most US citizens aren’t aware of the tax breaks they may be able to get as … Read More
KROST Quarterly Magazine: The Manufacturing Issue is Now Available!
We are happy to announce the release of our newest quarterly magazine! The Manufacturing Issue highlights some of the hot topics in manufacturing, including accounting for PPP, transfer pricing, Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII), R&D tax credits, and more. What You’ll Find Inside This Issue: Accounting for PPP Loans and Forgiveness by Keith Hamasaki, CPA Manufacturers … Read More
The Streamlined Offshore Disclosure Procedures
It is not uncommon for U.S. citizens or Green Card holders to come across a situation where they realize they haven’t been entirely compliant with U.S. tax filing requirements. The filing requirements, especially for foreign assets and income, have become so complex that even some tax practitioners don’t know where to start. If you feel … Read More
IC-DISC Tax Savings on Export Goods or Services
Below is a preview of one of the articles in the new issue, “IC-DISC Tax Savings on Export Goods or Services” by Evelyn Fernandez, CPA, MST: Interest‐Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC‐DISC) is quite a mouthful, which may be a reason why most people don’t know about this tax incentive. Thousands of businesses are not … Read More
Changes in Reporting Requirements for Foreign-Owned Domestic Disregarded Entities
Foreign-owned domestic disregarded entities have not had filing requirements in the past unless an election was made to treat is as a corporation, known as “check the box”. Disregarded entities are most commonly single member LLC (SMLLC). Generally, income tax and reporting requirements would not be reported separately. Rather, they would have been reportable on … Read More
The Basics of Virtual Currency
We recently published our new KROST Quarterly Magazine which is packed full of articles and insider knowledge focusing on tech topics. Here is an excerpt from the article “The Basics of Virtual Currency” by Tax Director Evelyn Fernandez, CPA and Tax Staff Justin Ha: “On March 25, 2014, the IRS released Notice 24-21 detailing how … Read More
Reporting Foreign Accounts
Nowadays, it is not uncommon for taxpayers to have bank accounts and investments held in different countries. While there is nothing wrong with this, it is important to make sure you are in compliance with US tax filings with respect to foreign accounts and investments in order to avoid getting hit with penalties. There are … Read More
How You Can Save on 2017 Taxes Before the End of the Year
If you’re looking ahead to the tax season in early 2018, it’s not too late to maximize your tax deductions. There are some excellent strategies that you can implement today that will pay dividends come tax return time. Plan ahead for these deadlines, and ensure that you get every deduction that you can. Donate to … Read More
Why You Should be Taking Advantage of the IC-DISC Tax Savings Opportunity
Interest-Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC) is quite a mouthful, which may be a reason why most people don’t know about this tax incentive. Thousands of businesses are not taking advantage of this tax savings opportunity mainly because they aren’t aware of its benefits. In simple terminology, an IC-DISC is a separate legal entity from … Read More
