¿Su cliente residente fiscal colombiano tiene ingresos de fuente estadounidense, impuestos pagados en EE. UU., retenciones en EE. UU., deducciones estadounidenses u obligaciones de reporte en EE. UU. que deban coordinarse antes de finalizar la declaración colombiana? Si usted es contador público, asesor tributario o firma contable en Colombia, esa pregunta debe aparecer temprano cuando
Por Ed Parsons, CPA ¿Necesita presentar impuestos en EE. UU.? Respuesta rápida No todo colombiano que vive en Colombia y tiene dinero o activos en Estados Unidos necesita presentar una declaración de impuestos en EE. UU. Pero si usted tiene renta de una propiedad en EE. UU., vendió real estate en EE. UU., tuvo retención
Large Tax Refunds and Cheap Preparers: Risks for Colombians in Miami Un refund grande se siente bien. Especialmente cuando usted trabaja duro, paga renta, mantiene familia, manda dinero a Colombia, y siente que cada dólar cuenta. Pero hay una pregunta incómoda que muchos Colombianos en Miami necesitan hacerse: ¿Ese refund fue legítimo, o su preparador
You have cuentas en Colombia, and now you are seeing two terms everywhere: FBAR and Form 8938. They sound similar. They both involve foreign accounts or foreign assets. They both can matter for Colombian taxpayers in Miami. But they are not the same form, they are not filed the same way, and filing one does
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You live in Miami. You filed a U.S. tax return. But you also have Colombia in your financial life. Maybe you earned income in Colombia. Maybe you received rent from an apartment in Medellín, Bogotá, Cali, Cartagena, or Barranquilla. Maybe you have Colombian bank accounts, a pension voluntaria, dividends, interest, business income, or taxes paid
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Worried que te prepararon mal los taxes? Learn what Colombians in Miami should check first, including ingresos de Colombia, cuentas en Colombia, refunds, IRS transcripts, pensiones, property, and foreign tax credits.
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Form 8938 is required for U.S. taxpayers with foreign financial assets above $50,000 (single filers in the U.S.). Missing the filing deadline triggers an immediate $10,000 IRS penalty. Every 30 days of non-compliance after an IRS notice adds another $10,000. The IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures can reduce or eliminate that penalty if your failure
To retrieve your IRS IP PIN, log in to your IRS Online Account at IRS.gov and check your Profile page. If you cannot access your account, call 800-908-4490 to have your IP PIN reissued. You can also file Form 15227 if your income is below $84,000 (individual) or visit a Taxpayer Assistance Center in person
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IRS transcript codes 150, 806, 766, and 768 are transaction codes on your IRS account transcript. Code 150 means your tax return was filed and your tax liability has been assessed. Code 806 shows your total withholding credits from W-2s and 1099s. Code 766 represents a tax credit applied to your account, such as the
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Yes, some federal tax lien cases can be resolved without hiring a professional. If you owe under $25,000, all your returns are filed, and you are not facing a property sale, refinancing, or active levy, you may be able to handle the resolution yourself with the right guidance. Complex cases involving multiple tax years, business
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