BEA uses surveys to collect data about US owned business activities in other countries. The statistical results measure the direct investment abroad and the effects on the US economy and are researchable on the BEA website.

-FBAR is a FinCEN form (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network)

-Filing due date is the same as the return filing due date.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included complex changes to the credit for electric vehicle. Listed below are some aspects for those who have or

The Inflation Reduction Act increased the tax credit cap from $250,000 to $500,000 beginning in 2023. The credit is elected on the 2023 tax return

To modernize and clarify foreign tax credits, the IRS issued lengthy and imitating final regulations that changes the type of taxes applicable for the foreign

The Internal Revenue Service recently updated its FBAR Reference Guide wherein some clarifications were provided: A US person is not just an individual. It includes

April 1, 2022 is the last day for taxpayers who turned 72 in 2021 to begin taking required minimum distributions (RMD) from a retirement account or plan. RMD rules apply to traditional SEP and SIMPLE IRAs, 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) but not Roth IRA and only after you stopped working.

The American Rescue Plan Act that passed in March 2021, lowered the reporting threshold for Form 1099K for third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs) for transactions settled after 12/31/2021.