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Estimated Tax - Upcoming Payment Deadline
It seems it was only a matter of weeks ago I was writing about the beginning of the tax year, but we’re now already at tax deadline time,...
David Tzimenakis
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Form 8854 – The US Exit Tax Form
As the number of US citizens choosing to renounce their US citizenship continues to climb worldwide, we receive an ever larger number of...
David Tzimenakis
Mar 14, 20244 min read


Foreign Trust Distributions to US Citizens – The Throwback Tax
As is often publicized, New Zealand has one of the highest rates of trust ownership in the world. Although declining in popularity over...
David Tzimenakis
Feb 14, 20245 min read


Are You Prepared for the Upcoming Trust Deadline?
Whilst many of our clients are still enjoying their summer break, here at The US Tax Team, we’re already into the thick of it for the...
David Tzimenakis
Jan 24, 20242 min read


What is GILTI, and how does it affect NZ based US citizens?
As many of us know, the US tax system can sometimes seem like a minefield of different tax laws, one common issue is GILTI.
David Tzimenakis
Nov 2, 20233 min read


New Zealand Election Special – Party Comparison on US Taxes for Expats
Over the recent weeks and months, I’ve been asked the question frequently, “Dave, which party’s tax policies would be better or worse for...
David Tzimenakis
Oct 13, 20235 min read


IRS to begin audit of FBAR non-filers
In quite a big item of news, the IRS have announced today that in 2024, they will be shifting their compliance priorities to FBAR non-filers
David Tzimenakis
Oct 7, 20232 min read


New Zealand Bright Line and US Capital Gains - US Taxes
For numerous US citizens residing in New Zealand, the application of US capital gains tax to the sale of New Zealand assets raises common concerns. A driving factor behind this concern is the misconception that New Zealand does not impose a capital gains tax, which is not entirely accurate. Both New Zealand's Bright Line Tax and the United States' Capital Gains Tax share certain similarities in their tax policies. Nevertheless, the scope and reach of the US tax policy are not
David Tzimenakis
Sep 30, 20232 min read


NFT's - US Taxation
In a relatively short span of time, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have transitioned from an obscure concept to an common feature among sections of the investment and collector realms. For those unacquainted, an NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. To provide more context, a Non-Fungible Token signifies digital ownership of an asset, encompassing items like photos, videos, or other forms of digital media. Consider this analogy: when an online image goes viral, undergoing numerous s
David Tzimenakis
Sep 30, 20233 min read
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