Taxes

A $15,000 sign-on bonus gets taxed as income upfront. Leave early and repay it, and most nurses never claim the tax deduction they’re owed back.

The Child Tax Credit Filipino families can claim is worth up to $2,000 per child — here’s who qualifies and how refunds work.

Selling a house in the Philippines while living in the US means tax on both sides. Here’s the full calculation, step by step.

Married filing jointly usually wins when your spouse is in the Philippines, but they need an ITIN first. Here’s the tradeoff, step by step.

First year tax filing status for Filipino newcomers hinges on arrival date, not visa type. Here’s the test that decides it and the election most people miss.

Rental income from a Philippine property stays taxable in the US even after Philippine withholding. Here’s the Schedule E flow and the foreign tax credit fix.

Philippine withholding tax on dividends and bank interest is creditable dollar-for-dollar against US tax through Form 1116, yet most Filipino filers skip it.

FATCA Philippine banks like BPI and BDO already report US account holders to the IRS. Learn what’s shared and how to catch up safely.

A double-time shift looks like it pushes you into a scary new bracket. Marginal vs effective tax rates explain why overtime almost always pays off.

1099-NEC agency income means no employer withholding. Miss a quarterly IRS deadline and the penalty hits even if you pay everything owed by April.