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Why Has the Stock Market Soared While the Economy Has Been Struggling?
For the past 8 months, this question has been the most often-asked question of the team at Wolf Group Capital Advisors (WGCA), a sister firm of The Wolf Group. We recently connected with Bob Len, WGCA Managing Director, to solicit his thoughts [...]
How Long Do You Really Have To Respond to an IRS Tax Due Notice?
If you live overseas, travel regularly, or split your time between different locations, you may have had the unpleasant experience of receiving an IRS notice after the payment due date listed in the notice. Or perhaps, during the COVID-19 pandemic, you were [...]
Tax Relief for Individuals Affected by the Recent Winter Storms in Texas
On February 20, 2021, President Biden declared a “major disaster” for Texas due to the severe winter storms that lasted from February 11 through February 20. The storm caused significant issues, such as loss of power and water, home damage, water pipe [...]
G-4s Are Receiving Worrying Letters from the IRS
The IRS is currently on a mission to identify individuals who haven’t been filing their US tax returns each year. It is specifically targeting individuals who the IRS suspects are “high-income non-filers.” As a result, many G-4 visa holders have recently ended [...]
Will Your Taxes Go Up or Down under the Biden Tax Plan?
Will your taxes go up or down under the Biden Tax Plan? Many of you are asking this question. In a nutshell, the answer is that if you earn $400,000 or less annually, your taxes are likely to go down slightly. If [...]
IRS Offers New, Friendlier Payment Plans for Taxpayers during COVID-19
If you are having trouble paying your taxes, it often helps to take a proactive approach and agree on a payment plan with the IRS. As we all know, tax problems do not resolve themselves and will not get better with time. [...]
The IRS Is Increasing Audits of Nonresidents with US Rental Properties
Last week, the IRS announced that it will increase audits and scrutiny on nonresidents with US rental properties. This move is part of the IRS’s campaign, launched on October 5, 2020, to improve the timeliness and accuracy of returns filed by nonresidents [...]
Nonresidents Face Delays Receiving Cash from the Sale of US Homes
If you are a G-4 visa holder or other nonresident, selling your home in the US this year has been tough. The housing market hasn’t been the problem. In fact, home sales have been booming in many areas. Instead, the problem has [...]
What the Mail Backlog at the IRS Means for You
The IRS’s backlog of mail has reached historic proportions. Whereas under “normal conditions,” the IRS advises taxpayers that it generally takes 6 to 12 weeks to process any tax returns and correspondence mailed to the agency, 2020 has been far from normal. [...]
The Impact of RBG’s Death on Your Past Tax Returns
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. Ginsburg’s passing has ramifications upon multiple fronts based on both her iconic presence and long-term judicial standing. With Ginsberg’s death, one of the many issues now in question [...]
