Tax Matters Orlando Gotay, Tax Attorney Mindy is a teacher in New York. In 1999 Mindy opened a Swiss bank account. It didn’t have her name; it just had an […]
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Author: Orlando Gotay
Orlando Gotay is a California licensed tax attorney (with a Master of Laws in Taxation) admitted to practice before the IRS, the U.S. Tax Court and other taxing agencies.
His love of things Mexican has led him to devote part of his practice to the tax matters of U.S. expats in Mexico. He can be reached at tax@orlandogotay.com, online radio at mixlr.com/orlandogotay
We aren’t Joe — Passport Cancellations can be Catastrophic
In 2015, Congress mandated a process through which taxpayers owing “seriously delinquent tax debt” could have their US passports either denied renewal or outright canceled. This a tool previously used […]
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Pop! Goes the Tax Weasel
Late on a recent Sunday night my “teletype” sprang to life, alerting me to important news on the Mexican tax front. And there sure was. The López Obrador administration issued […]
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Poof! Civil Confiscations in Mexico
Last month, Mexico enacted a law strengthening civil forfeiture powers, part of the administration’s efforts to combat corruption. This is the “Ley Nacional de Extinción de Dominio”. Civil forfeiture is […]
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It’s All in the Cards
Earthquakes can be catastrophic events due to massive forces and unpredictability. Science always looks for clues to figure out when the next “big one” will arrive. In the tax arena, […]
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The Private (Tax) Bill Collector
Willful, or Less so? It’s all in your Mind I just came across the Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) penalty of a US citizen living in Mexico. US persons with […]
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How Private Are My Tax Returns?
The request by a committee of Congress for the president’s tax returns is causing pangs and headaches to various persons out there. But as I chomped down on a taco […]
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Extension Mysteries
As we come down to the final stretch, it is important to review what must be done if you cannot file by the April 15 income tax due date. If […]
Read more“I Paid My Income Tax Today”
The current filing season has managed to rile many, with smaller refunds than expected, or the unthinkable…needing to write a check to cover the unexpected balance due. I keep my […]
Read moreThe Private (Tax) Bill Collector
The IRS is going through tough times. In recent years, Congress “punished” the agency by providing it a super lean budget. The shutdown also left it with millions of unopened […]
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