Fraud Notice

Being married to a non-US citizen has many wonderful advantages, but when it comes to your interactions with the IRS, it can sometimes feel like it puts you at a disadvantage. However, the truth is that IRS forms and reporting regulations are a trial for anybody, particularly those who have foreign-based assets or income. It is just that having a foreign spouse is likely to mean that you have to do things a little bit differently to the majority.

Here, Blacktower (US) LLC offers some information for couples with cross border tax planning considerations.

Commentators have expressed concern that stocks could be getting too expensive, with some predicting that if the trend continues it could lead to an unwelcome and “nasty” correction*. This follows both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 recently hitting historic highs, while the Dow is only a half-percentage point rise from the same.

Edward Yardeni, a respected analyst of many years’ experience, recently released his market brief for November 2019 and warned that if the S&P forward earnings multiple reaches 19 or 20 – it is currently at 17, while a figure of 15 to 16 is more typical – it could be a sign that equities are significantly overvalued.