Navigating the Once-Obscure German Nonresident Withholding Tax
A New York nonresident taxpayer, Edward Zelinsky, recently filed a notice of exception to a Division of Tax Appeals’ (DTA) determination that he must allocate all his wages to New York under the so-called “convenience of the...more
On July 21, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. S3128/A4694 into law, which implements an aggressive tax treatment of nonresidents who work for New Jersey employers. The law essentially adopts the...more
New Jersey enacted Assembly Bill No. 4694 on July 21, 2023, adding a “convenience of the employer” rule in an effort to gain tax revenues from nonresidents assigned to a primary work location in New Jersey who work outside...more
Hasta La Vista N.Y.- Wealthy individuals continue to leave New York for tax friendlier jurisdictions. Be Prepared- Some of these taxpayers take a very methodical approach toward planning for their departure. They...more
1. Types of Business Entities - Investors may choose from the following types of business entities: • Private limited liability company • Public limited liability company • Individual enterprise • Limited...more
History is replete with examples of leaders who chose to battle, or who were forced into defending against, enemies on two fronts. Rarely did it end well for the combatant that occupied the middle ground. In a sense, New...more
U.S. Tax Residency Status - As a general matter, all U.S. citizens and U.S. residents are treated as U.S. tax residents. A non-U.S. citizen is generally classified as a nonresident for U.S. tax purposes unless they satisfy...more
A taxpayer’s status as a resident or nonresident is not always straightforward. A dual-status taxpayer, for example, may qualify as both a nonresident alien and a resident alien during the same tax year. Typically, this...more
Exempt Payments to Non-Resident Aliens and Federal Withholding - Wages paid to U.S. citizens and residents by a U.S. person are generally subject to federal withholding, subject to certain exceptions. Wages paid to...more
While the “substantial presence” test often determines whether a nonimmigrant alien individual will be treated as a U.S. person for federal tax purposes, the test is subject to an important exception: the closer-connection...more
The “substantial presence” test often determines whether a nonimmigrant alien individual will be treated as a U.S. resident for federal tax purposes. The test is objective and mechanical. It provides that an alien...more
Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 25, 2021 – October 29, 2021... October 25, 2021: The IRS released a memorandum...more
Last month, the Mexican federal government sent the proposed 2022 Economic Plan (the Proposal) to the Congress of the Union, which includes the 2022 Federal Budget, as well as the 2022 Revenue Law (Ley de Ingresos) and...more
The United States Supreme Court ("Supreme Court") denied New Hampshire’s bid to strike down as unconstitutional the Massachusetts regulation that governs personal income taxation for nonresidents who have been telecommuting...more
We have had several matters recently with “Accidental Americans” – that is, non-US persons who became US tax residents by staying in the US for a sufficient number of days. This frequently happens in an understandable...more
On June 24, 2021, the United States Supreme Court held a conference to review New Hampshire’s motion for leave that challenged Massachusetts’ taxation of wages earned by nonresident remote workers during the Covid-19 period....more
In light of the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, employers have made adjustments to facilitate remote working, with some considering maintaining expanded remote work policies even after government restrictions are...more
The Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the City of Cleveland’s taxation of a nonresident’s income from stock options even though the income was recognized by the nonresident seven years after the nonresident had ceased working or...more
What does it mean to be a U.S. income taxpayer? Very simply, it means that you are taxable on your worldwide income and gains, even if you don't live full-time in the U.S. Any U.S. citizen is likely already familiar with this...more
Governor Baker announced on Monday, May 17 that Massachusetts will end the COVID-19 state of emergency on June 15, 2021. Given this news, the Massachusetts Pandemic-related Temporary withholding tax rules will expire...more
Many individuals who move to the U.S. for work, study or investment, often understand that they will need to be careful to comply with the applicable immigration rules, such as obtaining a visa. And while such persons often...more
The Spanish Supreme Court has recently issued a judgment concluding that a Canadian pension qualifies for the same tax treatment as Spanish pension funds and is therefore entitled to obtain the refund of the withholding tax...more
Massachusetts is taxing nonresidents who are working outside Massachusetts due to COVID-19. Seems unfair? Well New Hampshire agrees and has asked the US Supreme Court to allow it to bring suit against Massachusetts. Matt...more
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on our workforce. Companies were forced to quickly respond to a work-from-home model for its employees. Many employees began working from states other than the states in which their...more
Employees working remotely outside the UK during Covid-19 may create – and may already have created – expensive tax liabilities for themselves and their employers....more