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TAX & ACCOUNTING,an accounting firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, USA, with branches in Newark, Fremont, San Jose, Hayward, Shanghai and Xi'an, China.

10/12/2026

🚨 2026 Tax Season Major Update | Identity Confirmation Required

Big change for EVERY US taxpayer!

For the FIRST time ever, the new 2026 Form 1040 requires you to confirm your legal status:
✅ US Citizen / National
✅ OR legally authorized working alien

This new rule targets refundable tax credits:
▪️ EIC Earned Income Credit
▪️ ACTC Child Tax Credit
▪️ AOTC Education Credit
▪️ Adoption Credit

Critical Rules You Must Know

▸ Joint filing: only ONE spouse needs valid status
▸ Ineligible status: you can offset tax owed — NO cash refund
▸ DACA & TPS holders are directly affected

⚠️ Highest Risk Warning

Lying or hiding status on 1040 = Perjury
It will destroy your “Good Moral Character” record
Permanently impacts: Green card, visa renewal & naturalization

Don’t risk your immigration future for small tax refunds.
Always file honestly & consult a professional.

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09/29/2026

Heads up, US taxpayers & Chinese expats!

IRS new draft 1040 form adds a NEW identity yes/no question for 2026 tax season.

You & your spouse must confirm:
✅ US citizen / national OR legally authorized to work in US

Affected refundable credits:
▪️EIC
▪️ACTC Child Tax Credit
▪️AOTC Education Credit
▪️Adoption Credit

Key rules:
▸ Joint filing: only 1 spouse needs qualifying status
▸ Ineligible: can offset tax, NO cash refund
▸ DACA / TPS taxpayers impacted

⚠️ CRITICAL WARNING
Lying on 1040 = perjury.
Will ruin your good moral character for green card / naturalization applications.

Consult your US tax + immigration attorney before filing.

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09/21/2026

🔥US Immigration Review Shift: Sep 18 Deadline Many Overlook!

There is a viral rumor online:
❌ “US suspended all immigrant visas globally!”

Don’t panic yet.

The real update:
👉 The new Public Charge Rule goes into effect on September 18, 2026.

A common misconception:
“If you received public benefits, your green card application will automatically be denied.”

It is NOT an automatic denial.
Public Charge assessment depends on benefit types, immigration category, income & assets.

High-priority groups to plan ahead:
🇺🇸 EB-5 Investors
🇺🇸 Family-based immigration applicants
🇺🇸 I-485 Adjustment of Status
🇺🇸 Planning to relocate & reside in the US long-term

Getting your green card is only the start.
The real headaches usually come after US entry:
▪How to report Chinese real estate?
▪Do you need FBAR reporting for China bank accounts?
▪Tax compliance for overseas companies?
▪When do you become a US tax resident?

⚠ Immigration planning is NOT only visa work.
You need integrated planning: immigration status, global assets & US tax compliance.

Full article on our blog link in bio. Save this post!

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09/17/2026

CPA Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Tax Fraud & Identity Theft
A Las Vegas CPA, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to tax crimes costing the IRS over $3.5 million.

For a decade, he ran tax schemes targeting clients in the adult entertainment industry.
He promised clients huge tax refunds or zero tax bills with his ”special tax strategies“, charging fees of tens of thousands of dollars, paid from their IRS refunds.

How the scam worked:
▫️Faked business losses & invented expenses on tax returns
▫️Stole former employees’ identities without consent to file tax forms
▫️Continued filing fraudulent returns even after being charged

IRS warning: Tax fraud hurts all honest taxpayers. Anyone involved in fake tax planning will face severe criminal penalties.

⚠️Don’t trust so-called ”secret tax loopholes“.

09/14/2026

🔥 IRS New Automatic Penalty Exemption (AEP) is here!

No more calling/writing IRS for first‑time tax penalties.
Automatic relief for:
✅ Failure‑to‑file
✅ Failure‑to‑pay
✅ Failure‑to‑deposit

Old FTA required manual requests.
Now eligible taxpayers get it auto.

⚠️ Conditions apply. Not everyone qualifies.
DM “PENALTY” for details.

09/06/2026

🔥Inherited & sold Chinese property but missed Form 3520 for years?
Only ONE compliant fix among 3 popular approaches.

Many US citizens / green‑card holders face this cross‑border tax trap:
You inherited Chinese real estate, sold it and wired funds to the US, unaware of Form 3520 filing rules. IRS cross‑border data exchange may flag this asset later.

❌Option A: Treat sale proceeds as foreign gift | HIGH RISK
Re‑labelling inheritance sale money as a gift is false reporting. Chinese property records & bank trails reveal the truth.
Audit risk: up to 25% penalty, fraud risk, plus loss of Step‑Up Basis tax benefit.

❌Option C: Claim you owned the property originally | EXTREMELY RISKY
Ignoring inheritance facts conflicts with official Chinese land registry records.
Triggers back‑tax, interest, heavy penalties. You also forfeit Step‑Up Basis.

✅Option B: Full amended filing — ONLY valid solution
IRS 2024 update: No automatic pre‑penalty for Form 3520‑Part IV.
Penalties are likely waived for non‑willful non‑filing with reasonable‑cause statement.

4‑step remediation
1️⃣ Amend Form 3520
• Info‑return only → DIIRSP
• Unreported sale income → Streamlined Filing
File when inherited asset value > $100k at death.

2️⃣ Report capital gain (Form 8949 + Schedule D)
Use Step‑Up Basis: tax basis = property value on decedent’s death date.
Prepare death certificate, inheritance paperwork & death‑date appraisal.
Max 20% long‑term capital gain tax + possible 3.8% NIIT.

3️⃣ Foreign tax credit (Form 1116)
Offset US tax with Chinese property‑sale tax paid.
*No credit if you qualified for China’s “five‑year‑one‑home” tax exemption.

4️⃣ Back‑file FBAR & Form 8938
FBAR: aggregate foreign accounts > $10k
Form 8938: meet FATCA asset thresholds.

📎Key audit documents
• Bilingual notarized death certificate
• Inheritance notarization / court order
• Death‑date property appraisal ⭐
• Sale contract, bank statements & Chinese tax certificates

💡Takeaway
IRS offers leniency for non‑willful mistakes, but factual misrepresentation is not tolerated. Truthful amended returns with complete evidence are your safest path.

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09/03/2026

September Fed Rate‑Hike Alert!
The biggest risk for US business owners is NOT just a 0.25% rate increase.

FOMC meeting: Sep 15‑16.
Markets are pricing in a possible 25‑bp hike if inflation stays sticky.

Don’t only focus on the headline rate number.
Real pain points for your business:
• Higher business loan payments
• More expensive line‑of‑credit financing
• Rising pressure on commercial real‑estate loans
• Equipment & vehicle financing eating margins
• Compounding costs: labor, insurance, raw materials

Scariest scenario:
Higher revenue, yet less cash in your bank account.

Revenue ≠ Profit
Profit ≠ Cash Flow

Example:
$150 000 monthly revenue
5% net margin = only $7 500 profit.
Small cost increases can wipe out your profit quickly.

High‑risk business profiles:
🔹 Expanding with debt
🔹 Heavy reliance on credit lines
🔹 Trucking & transportation
🔹 Low‑margin: restaurant, beauty, retail
🔹 Planning year‑end purchases: equipment, vehicles, commercial property
Especially dangerous for variable‑rate loans.

✅ Action step: Run an interest‑rate stress test now.
List all loans, rates, monthly payments, fixed expenses, cash reserves & projected taxes.
Ask: How long can my business survive if financing costs go up further?

We don’t know if the Fed will hike in September.
But you can prepare ahead.
The real danger is getting caught off‑guard by weak cash flow after news breaks.

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08/26/2026

If you file taxes in the US — this rule will change YOUR refund next year.

On August 19, the U.S. Treasury & IRS released a major proposed rule.
It limits cash refund payouts for 4 key tax credits based strictly on immigration status.

This is NOT a new law.
It enforces the 1996 PRWORA Act:
Federal tax refund benefits only belong to qualified legal residents & citizens.

4 Credits Affected (Biggest money for families)

✅ Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
✅ Child Tax Credit (CTC)
✅ American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC)
✅ Adoption Tax Credit

The Most Important Truth ⚠️

You can still deduct & lower your taxes
But you NO LONGER get cash refund if you fail the status requirement.

How much money will you lose?

For low-to-middle income families ($20k–$40k yearly):
👶 2 kids → $6,000–$10,000 USD refund loss
👶 3 kids → Up to $13,000 USD per year

Who STILL gets cash refunds ✅

US Citizens / US Nationals
Green Card holders
Refugees & Approved Asylees

(Joint filing: only ONE spouse needs to qualify)

Who LOSES all cash refunds ❌

Undocumented / ITIN filers
H1B, F1 Visa holders
DACA & TPS recipients
Pending asylum, U/T Visa holders

SHOCKING Real Rule

Even if your kids are US-born citizens
If parents don’t have qualified status → NO cash tax refund

Timeline

Proposed Rule now open for public comment
Effective for NEXT tax season (future tax years only)
No penalty for previous filings.

Save this post — it will save you thousands.

Comment your visa status + number of kids
I’ll tell you if your refund will be affected 👇

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08/25/2026

⚠️ BIG CHANGE TO US TAX REFUNDS — Who can still claim cash refunds? Who cannot?
The U.S. Treasury & IRS released a proposed new rule on August 19, limiting cash‑refund portions of four refundable tax credits for certain immigrant taxpayers.

Under the proposal, the cash‑refund part (when credits exceed your tax liability) is classified as a federal public benefit under the 1996 PRWORA welfare law.

4 tax credits impacted

✅ Adoption Tax Credit
✅ Child Tax Credit (CTC)
✅ American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC, education)
✅ Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
✅ Qualified to receive cash refund

You must be, on the filing date:
• US citizen / US national
• Qualified alien: green‑card holders, granted asylees, refugees & other designated groups
For joint‑filing couples: only one spouse needs to meet above status.

⚠️ Status requiring case‑by‑case review

DACA recipients, TPS holders, asylum applicants are not automatically qualified under this rule; eligibility depends on individual immigration status & other statutes.

This rule will apply to tax years ending after the final regulation takes effect.

Public comment period opens for 45 days, public hearing requests are accepted. No official estimate on how many people will be affected.

💡 This is only a PROPOSED rule, NOT final law yet.
Save this post & follow for US tax & immigration updates.
Drop a comment if you have questions.

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08/24/2026

Big US Tax Refund Changes You Need to Know ⚠️

Major IRS new proposal is changing tax refund rules for millions of immigrants.

The key difference:
You can still reduce your tax bill, but NO MORE cash refund for eligible tax credits if you don’t meet the new status requirements.

4 Tax Credits Affected

▫️Child Tax Credit (CTC)
▫️Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
▫️American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC)
▫️Adoption Tax Credit

Who still gets cash refunds ✅

✅ US Citizens
✅ Green Card holders
✅ Refugees & Approved Asylees
✅ Qualified lawful aliens

Married filing jointly: only one spouse needs to qualify.

No more cash refunds ❌

These legally present groups are the most impacted:
▫️H1B workers
▫️F1 international students
▫️DACA / TPS holders
▫️Pending asylum applicants
▫️U & T visa holders

Undocumented immigrants will also lose their only remaining refundable credit (adoption credit).

Important Timeline

📌 Rule is PROPOSED, NOT FINAL
📌 Public comment closes: Oct 4, 2026
📌 Public hearing: Oct 14, 2026
📌 Will only apply to future tax years (no retroactivity)

Exempt benefits (unchanged)

Affordable Care Act PTC & Trump Accounts are not affected.

If you’re working & studying in the US, your tax planning just got more important.

Drop a comment — what’s your visa status?

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