CARES Act and rebate
As part of the recently-passed massive Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, taxpayers will receive a direct stimulus payment within the coming weeks. This one-time remittance is based on an individual’s 2019 adjusted.
Be sure your FBAR is accurate and filed on time
The potential implications of an inaccurate or late-filed FBAR are much worse than for an income tax return. The IRS reserves the right to impose a penalty of $10,000 for simply filing the FBAR late. We often find that clients forget to list 3rd pillar.
Think twice before making additional contributions to your 2nd or 3rd Pillar accounts
Additional contributions to your Swiss 2nd and 3rd Pillar pension accounts may lower your current Swiss tax burden and increase your retirement savings, however, you cannot deduct these contributions from your U.S. taxable income.
Don’t purchase foreign investment funds (PFICs)
We commonly discover that our clients own non-U.S. investment funds – such as Swiss “Fonds” and other foreign-issued funds (ETF, SICAV and the like) – in their custodial, 3rd Pillar, or pension holding (Freizügigkeitskonto) account. US tax services AG is one of the best tax services in zurich city of Switzerland. As the trusted US tax advisors in Switzerland.
Considering giving up your U.S. citizenship?
Ensure your tax and reporting obligations are met before expatriating. To complete your final expatriation tax return you must certify to the IRS that you have complied with all of your tax reporting obligations for the previous five years.
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Choose your optimal filing status and maximize your deductions
If you are married to a non-American and/or have a child with U.S. citizenship you may be able to choose between several filing statuses and claim them as dependents, optimizing your U.S. tax rate and increasing your deductions.