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1 International Tax Workshop Chinchie Killfoil, Tax Attaché, Beijing, China

2 Quiz Before we start 4 Questions Please write down your answers and keep to yourself We will revisit them at the end of the workshop

3 Who Must File U.S. citizens file Form 1040 U.S. resident aliens file Form 1040 –Green Card Holders –Substantial Presence Test Nonresident aliens file Form 1040NR

4 Exemption and Deduction Table PERSONAL S/D S/D S/D S/D YEAR EXEMPTION SINGLE M-JOINT M-SEPAR HH $3,050 $4,750 $9,500 $4,750 $7, $3,100 $4,850 $9,700 $4,850 $7, $3,200 $5,000 $10,000 $5,000 $7, $3,300 $5,150 $10,300 $5,150 $7, $3,400 $5,350 $10,700 $5,350 $7, $3,500 $5,450 $10,900 $5,450 $8, $3,650 $5,700 $11,400 $5,700 $8, $3,650 $5,700 $11,400 $5,700 $8, $3,700 $5,800 $11,600 $5,800 $8, $3,800 $5,950 $11,900 $5,950 $8,700

5 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion U.S. Citizen or U.S. Resident Alien Foreign Earned Income Tax Home in Foreign Country Must Meet Either: A. Bona fide Residence Test, or B. Physical Presence Test

6 Maximum Exclusion Amount Husband and wife could exclude up to $92,900 each (if both qualify) for total exclusion of $185,800 for 2011 Exclusion/Deduction for qualifying foreign housing expenses Income above excluded amount taxed at higher rate Use Form 2555 or 2555-EZ

7 Foreign Tax Credit Must be: –Income tax –Legally owed and paid No credit for foreign taxes on Excluded income Limitation applies Use Form 1116

8 Foreign Tax Credit Formula for Amount Not Allowed: (FEIE / FEI) x Foreign Inc Tax = Not Allowed ($ 91,500 / $122,000) x $ 30,500 = $ 22,875 Allowable Foreign Income Tax on FEI: $ 30,500 - $ 22,875 = $ 7,625

9 Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) Form TD F –Foreign accounts, in aggregate –Over $10,000 on any day of the year –Filed with Treasury Dept by June 30 (no extensions)

10 Reporting Foreign Financial Assets Form 1040, Schedule B, Part III Form 8938 –Report Foreign Accounts & Assets –Threshold varies - Over $200,000 if living abroad –Filed with Form 1040 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

11 Required Forms – is this you? 3520 – Annual Return to Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts/ Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts 3520-A – Annual Return of Foreign Trust with a U.S. Owner

12 Required Forms – is this you? 5471 – Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations 5472 – Information Return of a Foreign Owned Corporation 8898 – Statement for Individuals Who Begin or End Bona Fide Residence in a U.S. Possession

13 Misc Topics Filing return with a Foreign Spouse Applying for an ITIN Gift Tax IRA Contributions (Traditional or ROTH)

14 Foreign Spouse You may choose to file a return with a Foreign Spouse (MFJ) You may choose to file by yourself (MFS) Cannot switch from year to year once election is made – unless marital status has changed. Your foreign spouse must have ITIN.

15 How to apply for an ITIN Use Form W-7 Must demonstrate the need for an ITIN Attach certified copy of foreign passport ITIN is only used for tax purpose, and nothing else.

Gift Tax Limits Annual Exclusion: $13,000 for single filer ($26,000 for married) Form 709, Gift Tax Return may be required Recipient need not report the gift but must report income earned by gift (interest, dividends, etc.) A NRA donor must pay gift tax on transfer of real and tangible property situated in U.S.

Gift Tax Limits U.S. Citizen spouses can give each other unlimited gifts and need not file gift tax return. A U.S. Citizen can only gift $136,000 to their non-U.S. spouse without paying gift tax. Gifts are NOT tax deductible!

18 Have a college student on payroll? American Opportunity Credit Replaced the Hope Credit, Max credit $2,500 per student, Phased out based on MAGI Lifetime Learning Credit Up to $2,000, phased out based on AGI Student Loan Interest Deduction Max deduction $2,500

19 Individual Retirement Accounts Must Have “earned” income included in taxable income. So if all income excluded as FEI, no contribution is allowed. Contribution: smaller of $5,000 or earned income ($1,000 catch up)

20 Individual Retirement Accounts Traditional: - Contributions may be deductible depending on income level (phased out with MAGI between $169,000 to $179,000 MFJ) - Anyone can make non-deductible contributions without income ceiling, as long as under 70 ½ and have taxable wages. - Penalty if withdraw before 59 ½.

21 Individual Retirement Accounts ROTH - Contribution never deductible - Subject to income eligibility MFJ - $169,000 (phased out between$169,000 & $179,000) Single or HH - $107,000 (phased out between $107,000 & $122,000) - No age limit - Not taxable when withdraw

22 For more information Call International Customer Service at (267) (not toll free) Mon - Fri. 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. EST Check Keyword: International Helpful publications: 54, 514, 901,

Questions? Let’s review the 4 Quiz Questions 23