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The knowledge and insight from NZ US Tax Specialists, demonstrating our understanding of complex tax issues and challenges facing our clients.
IRS announces significant revenue milestone – 1.3 billion in tax revenue collected through its High Income, Non-Filer campaign
By Gina Gatchell, Director "During the previous administration, as audit rates on high-income taxpayers fell, the share of audits on taxpayers with incomes under $200,000 increased," Yellen said in remarks to be delivered at an IRS service center in Austin, Texas. "In...
Let’s take a deep dive into KiwiSaver
Many countries develop and manage their tax policies to influence socio-economic behaviour. N.Z. is one such example. N.Z. has traditionally been slow to prepare its inhabitants for retirement. Other countries have had compulsory superannuation for decades, such as...
Let’s take a deep dive into foreign trusts
Trusts are a way of life in N.Z. They are quintessentially used for a variety of purposes. Estate planning, asset protection, and wealth management are common examples. Whilst especially so for high-net-worth individuals and their families, trusts have formed part of...
Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Foreign Gifts
By Gina Gatchell, Director The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have issued proposed regulations concerning Sections 643(i), 679, 6039F, 6048 and 6677 of the Internal Revenue Code. These relate to transactions between U.S. persons and non-U.S....
Let’s take a deep dive into Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs)
The PFIC regime has been in existence since 1986. Introduced in the Tax Reform Act, the regime closed a loophole. Prior to the change, assets could be transferred to entities organized outside the U.S., in order to escape U.S. taxation. As with other foreign...
Paying it Forwards with Trees That Count: From One Nelson Native to Another
In December last year, NZ US Tax Specialists Limited funded 175 native trees for planting through Trees That Count. We were contacted last month and informed that the Nelson Forest and Bird Society is receiving the trees for planting in the region. Being a native of...
Inland Revenue’s response to North Island flooding
Inland Revenue has made a statement today in relation to North Island flooding, which has primarily devastated pockets of its largest city, Auckland. The department advised tax agents that they are aware that many customers have been affected by the event and may need...
Season’s Greetings from NZ US Tax Specialists
Trees That Count - paying it forwards by going back to our roots. We are grateful for your support this year. As a gesture of our gratitude, in December 2022 we donated 175 native trees to Trees That Count, a New Zealand registered charity. Every tree we donate will...
2022 IRS filing season ends
The 2022 filing season finished yesterday, 17 October 2022. Below are some statistics from this year's filing season. These provide insight into the IRS' processing of U.S. federal income tax returns through the 2022 season. Data is from the midyear report by the...