If I am a US citizen living in Dubai in 2022 and sell long-term capital gain stocks in January 2023 while still in Dubai, then move to the USA in March 2023, how does this affect the taxes related to those stocks? Specifically, does it affect federal and state taxes, and if so, how?

July 31st, 2024

As a US citizen with dual nationality (Canada) working at the Canadian Embassy and paying Canadian taxes, which standard deduction should be used for filing Form 1116 (Foreign tax credit)—the Canadian or US standard deduction? Additionally, what other documents need to be attached to Form 1040 besides Form 1116 and Schedule 6?

August 2nd, 2023

I am a non-resident alien F1 STEM OPT student who recently got married to a US citizen. My spouse has a lower salary than I do, and I also have tax benefits as a non-resident alien. Should I file my taxes separately or jointly, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?

August 16th, 2024

If I buy shares, how long do I have to wait to establish a tax loss, and can holding them for 31 days be considered a long-term loss on the original shares?

April 6th, 2024

I need copies of last year's tax documents (1099 SSA and 1099 R) that I filed through TurboTax in 2021. How can I retrieve these documents?

December 18th, 2024