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Foreign Company Owners: Salary vs. Dividends for US Expats

US expats who own a foreign corporation can pay themselves a salary, dividends, or both, and only th…
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Subpart F Income: US Tax Rules for Owners of Foreign Corporations

Subpart F rules can require a US shareholder of a Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) to report cer…
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Late Form 5471: What to Do If You Forgot to File

If you forgot to file Form 5471, you may need to amend your previous US tax return to include the mi…
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Form 5471 vs. Form 5472: Which Form Do You Need to File?

Form 5471 reports a US person’s ownership stake in a foreign corporation. Form 5472 reports tr…
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Pro Forma 1120 for Foreign-Owned Single-Member LLCs

A pro forma Form 1120 is a stripped-down version of the corporate income tax return that foreign-own…
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Owning a Danish ApS as an American: Form 5471, GILTI, and What Most Owners Miss

Americans who own a Danish ApS may have additional US tax and reporting obligations, including Form …
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Form 5471 Ownership Rules: Direct, Indirect, and Constructive

Form 5471 ownership rules determine whether a US person must report a foreign corporation. You may b…
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Form 5471 Filing Exemptions for US Shareholders

Can you be exempt from filing Form 5471? Yes. While most US shareholders owning 10% or more of a for…
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Common Form 5471 Filing Mistakes

Common Form 5471 filing mistakes include choosing the wrong filer category, overlooking ownership ru…
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