Blog
Your blog category
November 12, 2025
Published by Rashida Turra on November 12, 2025
If you’ve ever overpaid your estimated taxes or gotten a large refund at tax time, you’ve essentially given the IRS an interest-free loan.
Most taxpayers don’t realize how much cash flow they lose each year by paying too much, too early. For high-income earners, real estate professionals, and business owners, this can mean tens of thousands of dollars sitting idle—money that could have been working for you.
The good news? With smart tax timing and proper planning, you can stay fully compliant with IRS rules while keeping your money invested until it’s truly needed.
November 10, 2025
Published by Rashida Turra on November 10, 2025
For many small business owners, year-end can feel like standing at the intersection of opportunity and overwhelm. There’s revenue to report, bonuses to pay, and—most importantly—strategies to make sure your hard-earned money doesn’t slip away to unnecessary taxes.
November 7, 2025
Published by Rashida Turra on November 7, 2025
Categories
Every year, I meet U.S. expats who move abroad excited to start fresh — new country, new job, new opportunities. But there’s one thing that often gets overlooked in the excitement: U.S. tax obligations.
If you’ve recently moved overseas for work, this one’s for you.
November 6, 2025
Published by Rashida Turra on November 6, 2025
Categories
Understanding When Italian VAT Applies
For U.S. companies selling goods or services into Italy, Value-Added Tax (VAT) can apply even without a legal presence in the country. VAT obligations depend primarily on where your customer is established and whether the supply is deemed to take place in Italy under EU VAT rules.
Foreign businesses often overlook VAT exposure when expanding into European markets. However, Italy’s tax authority — the Agenzia delle Entrate — enforces strict compliance, making early understanding essential.
November 6, 2025
Published by Rashida Turra on November 6, 2025
Categories
Importing goods into Italy from the United States involves navigating a detailed framework of EU customs procedures, import VAT obligations, and business registration requirements. Whether you’re a U.S. individual residing in Italy or a foreign company selling to Italian customers, understanding your importation status, customs clearance responsibilities, and tax recovery options is crucial to ensuring compliance and optimizing costs.
November 6, 2025
Published by Rashida Turra on November 6, 2025
Categories
Foreign businesses expanding operations into Italy often face a complex question: When does activity in Italy create a Permanent Establishment (PE)? Understanding Italy’s PE rules is critical for U.S. LLCs and corporations to remain compliant while optimizing cross-border tax exposure
November 6, 2025
Published by Rashida Turra on November 6, 2025
Categories
For many U.S. citizens and green card holders, the allure of life in Italy—its culture, cuisine, and charm—comes with an intricate web of cross-border tax obligations. Understanding the Italy–U.S. tax interplay is crucial for compliance and for optimizing after-tax income.
November 5, 2025
Published by Rashida Turra on November 5, 2025
When it comes to financial planning, few things are as deceptively simple — yet potentially disastrous — as a missing name on a beneficiary form. One client’s experience illustrates how a single blank line on a 401(k) form led to an unexpected $70,000 tax bill, turning what should have been a smooth inheritance into an expensive lesson.
November 3, 2025
Published by Rashida Turra on November 3, 2025
As a tax professional who works closely with real estate agents, brokers, and investors, I’m constantly reminded how even the most successful professionals can lose thousands of dollars in missed deductions — often without realizing it.