Surgent's International Tax Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Filers

Overview

Globalization continues to make it easier for taxpayers to live abroad, do business in other countries, or invest in foreign enterprises. This creates significant complications and tax planning opportunities when it comes to filing U.S. tax returns. This course provides an overview of the unique tax challenges and solutions presented to U.S. expats or investors living or investing abroad. It examines how foreign-source income is taxed in the U.S. and how the tax consequences could be mitigated by applying the tax treaties, claiming credit for foreign taxes paid, or excluding foreign-earned income. Additionally, the course discusses the numerous foreign informational form reporting requirements and the significant penalties that could be imposed by the IRS. Examples from real-life client scenarios are included.

Highlights

Residency status for U.S. federal income tax purposes
Key provisions of U.S. income tax treaties
Overview of the taxation of income from foreign entities
Understanding Foreign Tax Credit
Identifying foreign-source and U.S.-source income
Foreign earned income and housing exclusion
Foreign informational form filing requirements

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Accounting and finance professionals who advise clients with foreign income

Objectives

Advise clients on unique tax issues faced by U.S. residents living, doing business, or investing abroad
Understand how foreign-source income is taxed in the U.S.
Advise clients on key tax-saving opportunities available