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Cross-border tax, written for people who moved to the United States and built a career in technology. Foreign accounts, equity compensation, treaty positions, and the money that stayed behind.

Foreign AccountsForm 3520Family

When Your Parents Send Money: Form 3520 and the Reporting Threshold

A gift from family abroad is not taxable income. Failing to report it is still one of the most expensive mistakes in cross-border tax.

April 15, 20256 min read
Foreign AccountsPFICInvesting

The Foreign Mutual Fund Problem: PFIC Rules Explained

The investment account you kept back home may be taxed under one of the harshest regimes in the U.S. code — and most preparers will not spot it.

March 24, 20258 min read
Equity CompensationRSUPlanning

The RSU Withholding Gap: Why April Costs More Than You Planned

Your employer withheld tax on your vest. It still was not enough. Here is exactly why, and how to stop it happening again.

February 18, 20258 min read
Foreign AccountsFBARCompliance

FBAR for Immigrants: Reporting the Accounts You Left Back Home

If you moved to the U.S. and still have a bank account in your home country, the reporting obligation probably applies to you — and almost nobody tells you.

January 10, 20257 min read
BookkeepingSide Business

5 Bookkeeping Habits for a Side Business You Run After Work

Practical bookkeeping for a consulting practice or side business that shares a calendar with a full-time technology job.

November 20, 20243 min read
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