Foreign Trust Taxation
Foreign trust taxation is complicated due to how the US treats various types of foreign trusts. For purposes of asset protection and legal ownership of
Jimmy Sexton
April 21, 2021
US Persons & Foreign Bank Accounts Reporting Requirements
The US has strict reporting requirements for US persons with foreign financial assets and activities. Two primary reporting obligations are the Report of Foreign Bank
Jimmy Sexton
April 7, 2021
Silicon Valley Exodus – Why Remote Workers Should Consider Living Abroad
Problem Governments lockdowns and business restructurings have millions of people working from home opposed to going to the office. Areas dominated by tech jobs like
Jimmy Sexton
October 27, 2020
Making The S Corporation Election – Easier Said Than Done
Under the “check the box regulations” a US Limited Liability Company (LLC) may elect to be treated as an S Corporation. But making the election
Jimmy Sexton
May 18, 2020
Hidden Coronavirus Danger – Are You An Accidental Tax Resident?
The fallout from Coronavirus (COVID-19) has the ability to turn someone into a US accidental tax resident. How? Non-US persons are considered US residents for
Jimmy Sexton
March 30, 2020
Are You Getting Screwed by Off-The-Shelf Tax Software Without Even Using It?
At Esquire Group, we’re not big fans of off the shelf tax software. Not because we view it as competition. If you’re using the popular
Jimmy Sexton
February 24, 2020
Why the IRS Wants You To Screw Up
The IRS makes many public attempts to put its best foot forward. It has a “Taxpayer Advocate Service” with the claimed mission of helping taxpayers
Jimmy Sexton
February 10, 2020
Are You Protected From The IRS?
Many of Esquire Groups’ clients live outside of the US. There can be many advantages to living abroad. But there is a huge drawback… if
Jimmy Sexton
February 3, 2020
What is the Concierge Tax Service?
Concierge Tax Service is Esquire Group’s signature tax offering. We’ve brought the white-glove service to US international tax preparation. Above all else, the Concierge Tax
Sandra Jefimova
January 13, 2020
Top 5 Complaints People Have About Their Tax Preparers
At Esquire Group, we’re constantly looking to improve the quality of our services. We’ve discovered five major problems industry-wide that clients have with their tax
Sandra Jefimova
January 9, 2020