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V. La Torre Jeker JD @VLJeker

US Tax - Asia/MENA since 1986. NYS Bar 40 yrs; US Tax Court. US/int'l tax, cross-border. Forbes Contributor, Bloomberg, quoted WSJ, NYT, Newsweek

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V. La Torre Jeker JD@VLJeker
20 Aug 2018
Tax Primer: #USExpats #Greencard Holders & #Foreigners Everything about #UStax at your fingertips! #IncomeTax #EstateTax & #GiftTax #IRS reporting requirements & #Stateincometax. Detailed information for foreign individuals w any US connections. us-tax.org/us-tax-primer-ame…
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This is the king of thing that makes wealth taxes more and more likely … nytimes.com/2026/06/13/busin…

Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy. (Gift Article)

As Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire, workers are facing higher prices and fears of A.I.-driven job losses.

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But maybe there is a tax planning silver lining forbes.com/sites/virginialat… #greencard #ustax #adjustmentofstatus #trumpimmigration #immigrantreality #permanentresident

Trump’s Push For Green Card Processing Abroad: Unexpected Tax Benefit?

The new USCIS policy PM-602-0199 pushing green card processing overseas could postpone U.S. tax residency, worldwide taxation and foreign asset reporting for some.

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John Richardson - Counsellor for US persons abroad
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Jun 4
Green Card Data Sheds Light on How Trump Admin Change Could Impact Immigrants - Newsweek share.google/KzpVuUc8a8gFh62…
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Trump’s Push For Green Card Processing Abroad: Unexpected Tax Benefit? via @forbes forbes.com/sites/virginialat… #greencard #adjustmentofstatus #UStax
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Trump Signs EO On Banking & Immigration Status — What It Really Means via @forbes forbes.com/sites/virginialat… #BankingReform #trump #bankingexecutiveorder #immigrantreality
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Exclusive: US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms reuters.com/world/us-tax-off…

Exclusive: US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms

IRS officials ​are considering two versions of Form 1040, the primary ​paperwork individuals use to report earnings and claim tax ⁠benefits, sources say.

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IRS May Owe You Money Under The Kwong Case: Act By July 10 via @forbes forbes.com/sites/virginialat… #kwongcase #taxfiling #covidtax #extendedtaxfiling
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forbes.com/sites/virginialat… #americanabroad #financialplanning #ustax #UScitizen @Forbes @USTreasury just picked partners for the new #TrumpAccount app; major catch. Onboarding @RobinhoodApp & BNY Mellon notoriously difficult for #Americansoverseas #expat kids locked out?
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New post from @VLJeker illustrates that US @citizenshiptax makes no sense (not that it ever made sense) in the 21st century. us-tax.org/2026/04/27/trump-…

Trump Accounts Exclude Thousands Of Children Of Americans Abroad

Why are so many families being excluded from these new accounts? For many Americans overseas, the reality of the “Trump Accounts” has turned out to be a major tax disappointment. Get th…

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Nonresident aliens paid into the same Social Security system while living in America and have a 30% withholding tax on SSA benefits. No access to any deductions, including the $6K senior deduction. They earned it but don't get it. wp.me/p9UbCS-3aB
Joe Kristan@joebwan
Apr 15
Mr. and Mrs. Farmer, enjoying coffee on their 320-acre $15,000 per acre-value farmstead, having never paid FICA tax because they used special farmer-only tax moves to minimize taxable income, celebrate their temporary $6,000 deduction. They earned it!
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1% Remittance Tax Targets How You Pay, Not Who You Are via @forbes forbes.com/sites/virginialat… #TaxLaw #IRS #RemittanceTax #CrossBorderTax #InternationalTax #GlobalFinance #MoneyTransfers #DigitalNomads #FinTech #TaxPolicy
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Forced To Sell Abroad? U.S. Tax Rules For Home Sales forbes.com/sites/virginialat… #middleeastunrest #HomeSelling #middleeastexpat #homesalegainexclusion #ustax #americanabroad #overseasamerican #sec121
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Renounce U.S. Citizenship Fee Cut To $450—But Tax Traps Remain us-tax.org/2026/03/18/renoun… Renouncing US #citizenship now cheaper. But #expatriation #tax rules means it is far from simple. #renouncecitizenship #exittax #renunciationfee #UScitizenship #form8854 #giveupcitizenship
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Own A Foreign Corporation? New Case Lets IRS Collect $10K Immediately via @forbes forbes.com/sites/virginialat…

Own A Foreign Corporation? New Case Lets IRS Collect $10K Immediately

The 2d Circuit sides with IRS on Farhy. IRS wins in Safdieh and can automatically assess $10,000 penalty for failure to file Form 5471 for a foreign corporation.

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BREAKING! Ex-U.S. Crypto Mogul Indicted: The High Cost of Botched Expatriation us-tax.org/2026/02/26/breaki… #expatriation #taxfraud #form8854 #fbar #taxcrimes #crypto #irs #deptofjustice #DOJ #uscitizenship #renunciationUScitizenship
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Thanking @MillionPodcasts for the mention and support. millionpodcasts.com/expat-ta…

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...tots via: @Eleanor_Mueller @semafor @AlexParkerDC @taxgirl @Forbes @russcfox @YourVoiceAtIRS @MJBologna @taxtweet @TGorcz @ParkerTax @VLJeker And more! eidebailly.com/insights/blog…

Tax News & Views Unauthorized Groundhog Disclosure Roundup

Trump's $10B lawsuit against Trump's Treasury Department. Another government shutdown. Minnesota Montana LLC connection. Groundhogs.

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See this Instagram post by @taxlady_w_style instagram.com/p/DULc5w2ki-e/… Most of you only know the #tax law side of me ... But there's so much more. My story proves that #Purpose , #resilience, and #JOY have no expiration date. Full article link is in the comments.
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Full article gulfmagazine.co/virginia-the… #WomenEmpowerment #Purpose #PurposeDriven
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V. La Torre Jeker JD retweeted
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Tax News & Views Limited Partner Coffee Break Roundup eidebailly.com/insights/blog… 5th Circuit reverses Tax Court on limited partner self-employment tax. Will other circuits follow? Greenland tariff meltdown. Coffee breaks.

Tax News & Views Limited Partner Coffee Break Roundup

5th Circuit reverses Tax Court on limited partner self-employment tax. Will other circuits follow? Greenland tariff meltdown. Coffee breaks.

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