Tax Talk Today Features Carlos Zepeda, IRS Senior Policy Analyst, LB&I, and Tax Professionals Presenting “How Living, Working, or Investing Overseas Affects an Individual's Tax Return”

Expert Panel Explains Special Federal Tax Rules Governing Income Earned Overseas

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tax Talk Today®, an online series of webcasts educating tax professionals on current and critical tax issues, announced the topics for its October program, “How Living, Working, or Investing Overseas Affects an Individual’s Tax Return”. The Live webcast is scheduled for Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at 2 PM ET.

“How Living, Working, or Investing Overseas Affects an Individual’s Tax Return”

Our panel of experts includes: Carlos J. Zepeda, Senior Policy Analyst, IRS Large Business and International Division, Kevin E. Thorn, J.D., LL.M., Managing Partner, Thorn Law Group, and Liz Zitzow, EA, Founder and Managing Director for British American Tax.

The broadcast will be Archived for 12 months for viewers who are unable to watch the Live program, or to complete a Self-Study CPE program. Viewers can earn 2 CPEs for completing this program, and may email questions before and during the program.

Specific topics that will be discussed:

• Citizens and Resident Aliens Overseas
  
  
  • Substantial Presence Test
  • Filing Requirements
  • Withholding
  • Source of Income
  • Exclusions from Income
  • Foreign Housing Exclusion or Deduction
  • Effect of Tax Treaties
• Foreign Source Income
  
  
  • Foreign Tax Credit or Deduction
  • Taxes That Do/Do Not Qualify for the Credit
  • Carrybacks and Carryovers
• Nonresident Aliens
  
  
  • How Tax Treatment Differs: Citizens/Resident Aliens
  • Dual-Status Tax Year
• Members of the Armed Forces
  
  
  • Combat Zone Exclusion
  • Extension of Deadlines
  • Tax Deferral
• Government Civilian Employees Overseas
  
  
  • Allowances/Special Pay
• Expatriation
• Reporting Foreign Accounts
  
  
  • FBAR
  • Form 8938
  • Late Filing

“With the IRS and industry experts, viewers will gain a first-hand understanding of special tax rules applicable to U.S. citizens and resident aliens who work overseas or have income earned in a foreign country,” stated Lisbeth Bagnold, President & CEO of Tax Talk Today, Inc.

Viewers needing Continuing Professional Education credit (CPE Credit) can take advantage of a Tax Talk Today subscription price of $217.50 or $14.50/credit for 15 CPE credits, which includes all 8 programs. Up to 19 CPE credits can be purchased. Tax Talk Today is an IRS Approved Continuing Education Provider.

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