2015 FBARs: Don’t get caught out

2015 FBARs: Don’t get caught out

A reminder that the 2015 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBARs) Form FinCen 114 is due for filing by 30 June 2016 and there are no extensions available. The change in due dates comes into effect for the 2016 tax year, when the due date changes to 15...

Extension of time for U.S citizens abroad

It is time to think about extensions again for 2014 United States individual income tax returns. Whilst the due date for filing 2014 United States’ individual income tax returns is 15 April 2015, U.S. citizens and resident aliens who are outside the U.S. as at...

1040 Filers – Forms to file late Feb or March 2013

The IRS has started processing Forms 4562 Depreciation and Amortization, and Form 8863 Education Credits slightly ahead of the previously advised late February time frame. Form 4562 is being accepted now and Form 8863 from February 14. Other forms, for which a delay...

Notices for taxpayers from the IRS

Now that the first and major filing deadline for 2012 of 15 April has passed, taxpayers may be receiving notices from the IRS. In contrast to the New Zealand system, through which taxpayers receive a Return Acknowledgement upon filing tax returns, the IRS does not...