This post is to let you all know that Nathan will be on the radio this week to discuss US tax in Canada. The show is on Wednesday, March 13 at 4 PM and will be repeated the following Monday March 18 at 7 PM....
On Friday, January 18,, 2013 a judge ruled that the IRS policies requiring the registration and licensing of tax preparers was illegal. (For those interested, here is a link to the decision, http://www.ij.org/images/pdf_folder/economic_liberty/irs_tax_preparers/irs-opinion-1-18-13.pdf). Under the law that was struck down, it was illegal to prepare a tax return...
The US congress decided earlier this month not to take a leap off the fiscal cliff, but instead decided in favor of a controlled landing. The new American Taxpayers Relief Act (ATRA) or fiscal cliff laws will have a major impact on all taxpayers. In...
When the United States passed the new Health Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, Canadians and many others around the world rejoiced at seeing the USA begin to implement policies similar to what they are used to. However, the devil is in the details and...
While most of get set to hunker down and settle in for a long winter, there are a few fortunate among us who can spend their winters in Florida or other warm weather states. For those fortunate few, attention must be given to the US...
Most accountants and financial analysts give the same speech at year-end. Make your donations now, get your medical expenses in, etc. While these are true, for Americans in Canada there are more serious matters that complicate their returns and can cost them money in taxes...
January 22, 2013 IRS will begin processing 2012 returns at 9am EST. April 15, 2013 Deadline for filing a 2012 tax return or extension.The return or extension must be postmarked or transmitted for e-filing by Monday, April 15, 2013.Note that to avoid late payment penalties and interest, any additional...