Even after the closing of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) there are very attractive options for taxpayers to become compliant with their taxes and international reporting.  In [...]

The foreign earned income exclusion allows for Americans living and working abroad to exclude earned income, up to $107,600/person for 2020.  To be eligible for the exclusion, taxpayers must have [...]

When dealing with international taxation there are many complex laws that can cause unexpected tax; however, the most severe and surprising situations often come from informational reports.  [...]

We are honored to have Partner Josh Maxwell as a panelist for two separate sessions at the virtual Estate Planning and Wealth Succession Asia Forum 2020. Click here more information, Asia Forum

In 2017, certain taxpayers were subject to a one-time tax on earnings in controlled foreign corporations under Section 965, also known as the transition tax.  Since this was a newly created, [...]

As we have detailed many times, the transition tax and GILTI were two tax laws that were not designed for individual taxpayers.  Therefore, much of the guidance and regulations have little impact [...]

Despite claims of attempting to simplify compliance, in recent years, forms and compliance for international reporting has become much more detailed and complicated.  In keeping with this theme, [...]

Below is the link to our most recent webinar on GILTI and the Transition Tax.  Thank you to AMCHAM Thailand for hosting! Click here for recorded event.

Following up on our blog “GILTI and the Transition Tax:  How, Why and Moving Forward,” HMLLP Partner Josh Maxwell will be presenting on these topics in collaboration with AMCHAM [...]

In this extended blog we explain the policy problems with these new tax laws, how to address them, and offer some suggestions for the future. GILTI and the Transition Tax: Why, How and Moving Forward