Author Archives: Andrew Aldridge
Loans to or from a foreign trust
Loans to or from a foreign trust by US persons may be treated as either a contribution to the trust, or a distribution from the trust. Qualified Loan To avoid this treatment the loan must be a “Qualified Loan”. To be a “Qualified Loan” the following requirements must be met: The obligation must be in […]
US Tax Compliance For Foreign Trusts
When handling the US tax implications of trusts, particularly non-US trusts, there are a number of issues you must address: Is the entity a trust for US tax purposes? If the entity is a trust, is it a US (domestic) trust or a non-US (foreign) trust? If the entity is a trust, is it a […]
Identity Theft & what the IRS is doing about it
As part of this ongoing effort, the IRS has implemented the Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program. This program is designed to help protect people against tax-related identity theft. The IP PIN program is now available to anyone who can verify their identity. We encourage our clients to protect themselves through the IP PIN program. The […]
CARES Act with a catch
On the 27th of March the CARES Act (Law No: 116-136) granting each US citizen a $1,200 tax credit ($2,400 for those filing a joint return) to be paid to them as soon as possible. In addition, a $500 credit will be allowed for each qualifying child. To receive this benefit your Adjusted Gross Income […]
New IRS Revenue Procedures for Forms 3520 & 3520A
Please read the updated post Revenue Procedure 2020-17 Explained – Forms 3520 & 3520A The Internal Revenue Service has stated that it intends to issue a Revenue Procedure later this month that will relieve individual taxpayers from filing Forms 3520 & 3520A with respect to certain foreign retirement plans. The IRS has also indicated that individuals who have […]
IRS TARGETS HIGH-INCOME TAXPAYERS
The IRS is targeting high-income taxpayers who have not complied with their tax obligations. As part of a larger effort to ensure compliance and fairness, the Internal Revenue Service said on February 19th that it will step up efforts to visit high-income taxpayers who have failed to timely file one or more of their tax returns. The IRS has recently hired additional enforcement personnel, […]
Mexit: Potential Tax Issues for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
The article below was written by USTAXFS Tax Director, Andrew Aldridge, in January 2020. It was first published in and is copyrighted by, Taxation magazine. The recent announcement by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step back from their ‘senior’ royal status has brought back into focus that the duchess is a US citizen. When […]