How can I make my EB-5 application costs benefit me at tax time? - EB5Investors.com

How can I make my EB-5 application costs benefit me at tax time?

I am a legal U.S. resident on an H-1B visa. If I invest in EB-5, how can I my application better for my taxes? Can I deduct the regional center fees and/or attorney fees on my income taxes?

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Daniel A Zeft

Daniel A Zeft

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You need to ask an experienced accountant these questions.

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

Bernard P Wolfsdorf

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I doubt that you can deduct immigration legal fees or the regional center administrative fees from your income as an H-1B worker.

Julia Roussinova

Julia Roussinova

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Regional center fees would generally not be deductible.

A Olusanjo Omoniyi

A Olusanjo Omoniyi

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Based on experience, such tax exemptions are rarely acceptable. However, it is advisable to consult a tax attorney or tax preparation specialist.

Uche Nwaneri

Uche Nwaneri

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For business entities, some expenses are eligible for deduction. I would recommend you consult an accountant to advise if regional center and attorney fees are eligible for deduction.

Charles Foster

Charles Foster

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As an H-1B visa holder residing in the U.S. you would be subject to taxation on your worldwide income. You would most likely not be able to deduct the expenses that you incur with respect to your EB-5 investment, including the regional center administrative fee and your attorney fees on your Form 1040 tax return, given the fact that they would not be viewed as a business expenses. However, you should talk to your tax advisor on this question.

Michael A Harris, Esq

Michael A Harris, Esq

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You will need to speak to a tax accountant to determine whether the professional fees and investment administrative fees are deductible.

BoBi Ahn

BoBi Ahn

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This is something you need to discuss with an accountant or a tax advisor.

Salvatore Picataggio

Salvatore Picataggio

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That sounds like a great question for an international tax attorney or CPA. As an immigration attorney, I am fortunate to have worked with several of each that I trust can help you.

Jinhee Wilde

Jinhee Wilde

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As far as I know, EB-5 is like any other investments in Vanguard or Fidelity that you may have. Unless those investment fall under IRA or some other accepted pre-tax retirement funds, I do not think investing in them or paying their administration fee would be deductible. But, as this is a tax question and not an immigration question, you should consult with a tax accountant or tax lawyer.

Marisa Casablanca

Marisa Casablanca

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Anyone applying for a residency based on an EB-5 petition must consult a tax attorney. It is important that assets be structured appropriately to make sure that you are in compliance with U.S. tax laws when you invest in the U.S. The tax attorney will also guide you on future deductions and tax consequences.

Dale Schwartz

Dale Schwartz

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You need to ask these questions to your accountant or to a tax lawyer. I am pretty sure the regional center fees are not tax-deductible. Some people say the legal fees might be.

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

Belma Demirovic Chinchoy

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You should consult with a tax attorney (whose legal fees will not be tax-deductible).

Mark AM Catam, Esq

Mark AM Catam, Esq

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It is something you would have to discuss with a tax attorney.

Sarah Xiao Qian Mu

Sarah Xiao Qian Mu

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You should ask your CPA on how to save on your taxes based on your investment and spending.

Stephen Berman

Stephen Berman

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That is a question for an accountant, not an immigration lawyer.

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