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Is a Living Trust Appropriate for You?

You have probably heard others discussing living trusts but may not understand the reasons for them or whether you should have one. Living trusts are an estate-planning tool, and there is not a one-type-fits-all living trust. … Read More

Tax Issues When Married to a Foreign Spouse?

Are you married to a foreign spouse? A non-resident of the USA?

A foreign spouse or as the IRS puts it, a nonresident alien, what is that, you may wonder?  In this day and age, with businesses going global and worldwide travel being so easy, it is more and more common to see marriages take place between a U.S. citizen/non-U.S. citizen who is a resident of another country. These marriages trigger significant tax consequences.

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Summer Vacation, Who Cares for the Kids?

Summer vacation is here! There is a tax break that working parents should know about. Many working parents must arrange for care of their children under 13 years of age during the school vacation periods. If the child is handicapped, then it is for any age. A popular solution that comes with a tax benefit is a day camp program. The cost of day camp can count as an expense toward the child and dependent care credit. But be careful, expenses for overnight camps do not qualify.

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