By Tom Andrews, CPA Starting in July, taxpayers with children may have noticed a deposit from the Internal Revenue Service to their bank account. These deposits may vary between taxpayers
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By Tom Andrews, CPA Prior to 2018 unreimbursed business related travel expenses might have been a tax deduction for both employees and self employed yacht crewmembers. Under current tax law
By Tom Andrews, CPA Several years ago I wrote a column that explored an interested development in IRS audit techniques. As technology has improved the IRS began researching the social
By Tom Andrews, CPA It is not uncommon for luxury yacht crewmembers to stay in temporary housing while traveling. Sometimes these stays are mandated by the owner or the crewmember
By Tom Andrews, CPA The FEIE (foreign earned income exclusion) is so frequently asked about I write an update column every year. The most common misconception about the FEIE is
By Tom Andrews, CPA As you may or may not be aware all US citizens are subject to US income tax regardless of whether they reside in the United States
By: Tom Andrews, CPA While many yacht crewmembers have stayed in a crew house from time to time the prospect of owning a home has always been an attractive investment
By Tom Andrews, CPA As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the cruising plans for luxury yachts and their crewmembers there have been unintended consequences for vessels that remain in the United
By; Tom Andrews, CPA One of the unintended consequences of the COVID 19 global pandemic is that nonresident crewmembers may end up staying inside the United States longer than expected.
By: Tom Andrews, CPA As a crewmember on a foreign flagged vessel you are probably being paid in one of three ways: You are issued a W-2 with taxes withheld.