Mir Taxes LLC - Tax News - May 2018 No Images? Click here Tax NewsMay 2018 Tax planning 2018:Your 2017 return is filed but consider the 2018 strategyAre your May flowers blooming? Especially since Tax Day has passed by? Now that Tax Day has passed for American residents, it is time to plan your strategy for 2018. Your tax situation will appear a lot different in 2018 compared with 2017 due to the tax reform. The increase in the standard deduction could lead to fewer people itemizing. Here’s a few ideas to consider while the year is still “young”:
_______________Expats: Your tax return due June 15Contact us if you need assistance to file by June 15 or file the extension. Reminder (this year only) if you owe tax, pay it by June 15 and file later. _______________Do you need assistance in filing your FBAR?The U.S. Department of Treasury requires all Americans with foreign bank and other financial accounts to be transparent in reporting the balance. However, the threshold set by the government is to have an aggregate value of $10,000 on any one day over all your non-U.S. accounts. Do you need to file? Don’t forget that the final deadline of the year is October 15. Ask us if you need assistance or have questions. _______________ Unsure about filing? Did you make enough to file?Check this link for a chart of the minimum income needed to avoid filing your tax return each year. Click here Tax refund might not be a good thingA large tax refund means that you probably overpaid on your taxes all year.Click on the button and watch the short CNBC video Behind in your tax filing? Time to catch up before it is too late.... CHS-Belgium: Charitable Donation for 2018Charitable donations can be helpful during tax time. While it it too late to make that donation for 2017, make your choices before December 31 this year. Community Help Service (CHS) in Belgium can provide that tax-deduction for your US taxes, as well as your Belgium (if you live in Belgium) tax returns. CHS is an English-speaking Helpline assistance organization. Check out their website as well: www.chsbelgium.org. Read more about this non-profit here. Looking for a tax pro to get a tax return done or answer a question? Need to get your 2017 tax return completed? Get your FBAR filed? Or have any tax questions? Please feel free to contact us for any assistance. Read more tax information at www.mirtaxes.com Thank you for reading our newsletter! Share it with your friends! |