Recently, I got a voicemail through SpeakPipe (if you have a question for me look for the orange button down near the bottom of this post and you can also leave a question for me through SpeakPipe) from Mr. Jay Stainback. Who is Jay Stainback? Well, Jay is Mr. Peanut Butter in the Philippines! Seriously, […]
Something to think about!
I saw this post on my news feed on my FB. It’s something for the family here to think about. Maybe they will lower the high expectations of the loved ones they have abroad. It’s a thought provoking message especially to those OFW in the States and other parts in the world. Living here for a […]
F A T C A + U
The questions keep rolling in. After a little research to ensure current information, the answers roll right back out. With many clients sending their tax information to me early this year, things are starting to get pretty busy. Time for researching is at a premium, so when help comes along from the IRS, it’s welcome. […]
ACA sez, “12MO MEC”
What the “padiddley” is that? Off the medications again, Paul? You’re writing gobbledygook – what are you trying to say? Well, dear readers, that’s shorthand for our topic today. Many a question has been asked regarding this topic, so I guess it’s time to remove the mirrors and clear the smoke. Here’s the key to […]
January 19, 2016 …
… has come and passed. A new phase has just begun, and the length of its “season” is entirely up to each, individual person involved. Are you involved? Maybe; maybe not. Let’s find out. The somewhat magical day cited in the title is the day that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service started accepting electronically filed […]
Expat Answerman: Financial Sponsorship
When you are sponsoring your wife or fiance to get a visa to come to the USA, you have to prove your financial capacity to support her. What about if you are moving to the Philippines to be with your spouse, fiance or girlfriend? Will she have to show that she is financially capable of […]