Event Details
There are some major changes in store for the 2018 tax year, this session is aim to help you with your tax preparation planning as well as to provide you a general guide for U.S. tax filing obligations for Americans living and working abroad. Include:
- Major changes to the 2018 tax year affecting most expatriate tax filers such as:
- New format for Form 1040, the standard U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
- Adjusted tax rates, and decrease of the top tax bracket
- Increased standard deduction for all tax filers. The new amounts are: 1) Single or -Suspension of the personal exemption has been suspended (e.g. for your spouse or dependents).
- Important Things to Know About U.S. Tax for Expats
- Who needs to file?
- Automatic filing extensions (and additional ones that may be available)
- Foreign earned income exclusion and housing allowance/exclusion
- FBAR, FATCA, and Form 8938
- Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures (an amnesty program for U.S. tax filers who are years behind on their tax filing)
Learn all about the above and more by attending this important event with AmCham / Capital Tax.
Seats are limited...
About Capital Tax: Since early 2002, Capital Tax Group has been providing the highest quality, professional tax and accounting services to a broad range of markets targeting both the local and expatriate communities. With offices in Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Vancouver, our U.S. tax professionals are experienced American CPAs and Enrolled Agents, who have worked professionally in both the U.S. and Asia, with a focus on expatriates living in Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, and many other key expat destinations across Asia and worldwide.
