Three Tax Benefits for Non-Japanese Moving to Japan

Supports Cross Border Professionals and Families   There are three tax benefits for foreigners moving to Japan. Since the author of this article is not a licensed Japanese tax accountant, this article does not contain any tax advice. The author is a U.S. CPA...

How to Cope With Potential Covered Expatriate Designation

Supports Cross Border Professionals and Families I discuss the general action plans when you face a potentially covered expatriate designation. There are two main tests when the IRS determines if you are a covered expatriate. They are (1) a Two-million dollar Net...

Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Basics

Supports Cross Border Professionals and Families Many taxpayers need to pay attention to the FBAR. The U.S. is a melting pot, with many mixed-nationality married couples. In this article, I explain in plain language what the FBAR rules are. If you have foreign...

Indispensable Tax Knowledge for Green Card Holders

Supports Cross Border Professionals and Families It is a dream come true moment when you obtain your green card. I did it over 30 years ago. I felt that I finally got my ticket to freedom. As the years pass, my appreciation for Arthur Andersen, the sponsor, and my...