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Tax Classification of Individuals 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits

Jul 09, 2025, 03:30 PM EDT

Tax Classification of Individuals 1.5 Credits 1.5 Credits

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Learning Objectives

  • To explore how residents and non-residents are taxed on worldwide or American-sourced income, respectively.
  • To discuss citizenship, residency, and exemptions for individuals like foreign government-related individuals, teachers, or professional athletes temporarily in the United States.
  • To discover options for nonresident U.S. taxpayers, attendees will explore the foreign tax credit and foreign-earned income exclusion.
  • To know how citizens and domiciliaries face worldwide transfer taxes, while noncitizen non-domiciliaries encounter narrower American estate/gift taxes with limited exclusions.
  • To review how these treaties, modify statutory rules and provide relief for individuals deemed domiciled in both the United States and another jurisdiction.

Course Overview

Individual tax classification is a crucial aspect of the U.S. tax system, determining how individuals are taxed based on factors such as residency, citizenship, and domicile. This intricate classification process impacts an individual's obligations and liabilities, shaping the scope of their tax responsibilities.

In this course we will skillfully navigate the fine lines between income tax and transfer tax designations, underscoring their profound implications on tax responsibilities linked to an individual's residency, citizenship, and domicile. Attendees are not just informed but actively engage with the criteria shaping U.S. taxpayer status, unraveling complexities related to citizenship, residency, and exemptions tailored for specific groups. Special avenues for nonresident U.S. taxpayers, notably the foreign tax credits and the foreign earned income exclusion, are expertly demystified, providing a clear understanding of tools to ease the tax impact on income earned abroad.

In this CE Tax course, we will cover transfer tax classification, the landscape of estate and gift taxes, carving out distinctions between citizens/domiciliaries and noncitizen nondomiciliaries, while laying bare the lifetime exclusions and constraints in play. Furthermore, the influence on residence domicile determinations and reclassifications adds a layer of insight, offering a holistic view of the interwoven threads within international tax regulations.

Major topics covered:

  • Tax Classification of Individuals for Income Tax Purposes
  • Use of Treaty-Tie Breaker and its Impact, including possible deemed "expatriation"
  • Mitigating the Income Tax by Foreign Tax Credit, Foreign Earned Income Exclusions (FEIE)
  • Green Card Holders and the Danger of Using FEIE
  • Taxpayer Classification for Transfer Taxes (Estate and Gift)
  • Impact of Estate and Gift Tax Treaties and Who Can Use Them

Join this CPE Course, we will delve into the intricate domain of expatriation, shedding light on the weighty consequences of relinquishing citizenship or green card status.

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License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Tax Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332288) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1.5 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-01500) 1 CE Approved
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1.5 CPE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Tax Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 332288) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2025) 1.5 CE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-01500) 1 CE Approved
Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Federal tax-related matters for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
Federal tax-related matters for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-T-01883-24-O) 1 CE Approved
Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 1.5 CPE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 1.5 CPE Approved
Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 1.5 CPE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

1.5

Course Level

Basic

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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About Instructor

With 40 years of US tax and international experience, Virginia has been a member of the NYS Bar since 1984 and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. Practicing US tax overseas since 1986, Virginia’s work has focused on clients throughout Europe, Asia and the Middle East.  She provides expert insight into tax planning and compliance for American expats and foreign persons having any US connections.


Virginia has expertise in cross-border transactions and structuring, FATCA, regaining US tax compliance with previously unreported foreign income, assets or accounts, expatriation tax planning, and providing specialist advice for international families in numerous areas of US international tax.  Working with tax and attorney colleagues across the globe, including an appointment with Helm Advisors in Zurich, Switzerland, Virginia excels in solving cross-border and multi-jurisdictional tax matters.  She has developed a unique and sought-after specialty in analyzing the US tax consequences of transactions involving Sharia law , the use of UAE “foundations” and the use of trusts in US tax planning.


Virginia’s tax advice is highly knowledgeable, reliable and solution-focused. Having assisted Asian and Middle Eastern families for decades, she appreciates the sensitive and special situations involved in multi-national families. Virginia has worked with international law and accounting firms (Deloitte), major banks (including HSBC), and trust companies. Early in her career she worked with the top-tier NY law firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher.


Virginia is a contributor on Forbes, covering US international tax issues faced by Americans abroad and foreign persons with US affiliations. She is also a Bloomberg tax author and an avid tax blogger for many years.  Virginia’s work is highly regarded and recognized internationally.   Her Twitter (X) Account @VLJeker has been listed in Forbes, Top 100 Must-Follow Tax Twitter Accounts and she is named by Bloomberg as a tax professional to follow on LinkedIn. Tax Notes International recognized Virginia as a preeminent US tax professional, profiling her international tax practice (here).   Listen to a short podcast posted in Forbes to hear Virginia discuss how she established her tax practice abroad, the challenge of balancing family life with career, and recent international tax issues.


Virginia has been quoted in the New York Times, Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal and is regularly quoted in local news and publications. Virginia has a passion for US international tax and her contributions to the field are prolific: interviewed by CNN, local television appearances, regularly speaking at conferences and seminars, and publishing a vast array of scholarly works on US tax issues, some of which have been referenced by other attorneys or organizations both to the US courts and US Congress. Virginia trains tax professionals through webinars with MyCPE, Webinar Planet and various professional groups.  

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Michael Boyle, AFSP

5

Best course I've completed at myCPE in some time. The rolling outline format for presentation of this demanding material was very effective. This is a difficult practice area, and particularly challenging for tax professionals that don't specialize in immigration or expats. I really appreciated the Madison's Hypothetical Fact pattern since I have had a client in a similar situation in the UK and currently have a family member in the UK. The course established a clear baseline of knowledge Virginia depth of background and experience. The treatment of expatriation and transfer tax classification was really an "attention grabber" that I haven't seen an update on previously. Virginia presented this complex topic is a manner that made it much easier to understand. A true subject matter expert. Well done!

JB

Janet Bock, CPA (US)

5

I really enjoyed this short webinar. The speaker spoke clearly and was easy to understand. He offered a few examples that pertained to the subject matter. I would sign up for more of this speakers classes.

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