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    • First-time / Beauty / Health
    • 2025/02/04 (Tue)

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    ✨ The latest art make-up technology is at a great price ✨.

    Hello, my name is Mio,
    Art Makeup Artist ☺ ️

    I am pleased to announce the opening of my private studio ínkthree+ in Torrance. I have been employed by a salon in West Hollywood for 5 years now and have gained a lot of experience with many clients.

    I would like to open my salon in Torrance, and I would like to offer a grand opening special to all of my customers. > ‼️Special Price $ 340‼️

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    ✴︎Luxury Nano Brows
    We use very thin single needle This treatment uses a very fine single needle. The delicate and elegant strokes are blended with your own eyebrows to create a more realistic eyebrow experience.

    ✴ ︎Classic Microblading Brows
    This is a manual procedure that uses a small blade to draw a line of hairs one by one along the hairline. Our microblading method approaches the shallow subcutaneous layer of the skin, thus minimizing blotchiness.

    ✴ ︎Soft Powder Brows
    This treatment is recommended for customers who want a cosmetic look. It creates small dots and fills in the gaps to give a powdery look to the eyebrows.


    We help our clients achieve their ideal eyebrows by using techniques that suit their individual concerns, contours, bone structure, skin type, and hair texture. We hope to provide the best technology and service, and hope to inspire many customers through our art make-up services. ☺ ️


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    • Problem solution / Medical
    • 2025/02/05 (Wed)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    Do you have a problem in your daily life ？ We can help you ！.

    Do you need help with meal preparation, bathing, changing, etc. ？

    Hope ・ International ・ Home Care offers help in your home or facility for those who need care ！

    If you need someone to help We'd love to hear from you!

    Our staff are all Japanese and will take care of you in Japanese and cook Japanese meals.

    We also offer 24 hour service.

    We will support you so that you can live your daily life with peace of mind.

    介護お世話
    • Useful info / Medical
    • 2025/02/21 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    My feet hurt when I wear heels⚡Maybe it's my big toe ？.

    Due to a bunion, the base of your toe feels numb and tingling, especially when walking for long periods of time.

    Do you have a constant feeling of pressure on the base of your toes ？

    We make custom-made shoe insoles （ Orthotics ） to improve your big toe pain.

    If you feel pain or discomfort in your feet, we recommend that you go to the hospital as soon as possible.

    Please contact us if you are interested.

    足外反母趾痛い
    • Useful info / Transporation
    • 2025/01/31 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    For those who are planning to return to Japan ・, airport pick-up service is available ！.

    Leave it to us to provide airport transfers for your temporary return to Japan or your return to your hometown. Early morning ・ No matter late at night, we will ensure that the car will be dispatched by advance reservation.
    This service is available without worrying about the time.

    🌟 Service Features
    [24 hours Japanese service]
    Japanese drivers and customer service are also available in Japanese.

    [Constant flight status check]
    Flexible response to early arrivals and delays of flights.
    The driver and staff in charge monitor the status of your flight at all times to ensure a smooth arrival.

    ・ Usage scenarios
    Airport transfers for temporary return
    Family or group return home
    Convenient for travel with a lot of luggage or business trip ！

    Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    We invite you to take advantage of our airport transfer service for a comfortable and stress-free travel experience.

    • Useful info / Transporation
    • 2025/02/07 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    For those who are planning to return to Japan ・, airport pick-up service is available ！.

    Leave it to us to provide airport transfers for your temporary return to Japan or your return to your hometown. Early morning ・ No matter late at night, we will ensure that the car will be dispatched by advance reservation.
    This service is available without worrying about the time.

    🌟 Service Features
    [24 hours Japanese service]
    Japanese drivers and customer service are also available in Japanese.

    [Constant flight status check]
    Flexible response to early arrivals and delays of flights.
    The driver and staff in charge monitor the status of your flight at all times to ensure a smooth arrival.

    ・ Usage scenarios
    Airport transfers for temporary return
    Family or group return home
    Convenient for travel with a lot of luggage or business trip ！

    Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    We invite you to take advantage of our airport transfer service for a comfortable and stress-free travel experience.

    • Useful info / Transporation
    • 2025/02/14 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    For those who are planning to return to Japan ・, airport pick-up service is available ！.

    Leave it to us to provide airport transfers for your temporary return to Japan or your return to your hometown. Early morning ・ No matter late at night, we will ensure that the car will be dispatched by advance reservation.
    This service is available without worrying about the time.

    🌟 Service Features
    [24 hours Japanese service]
    Japanese drivers and customer service are also available in Japanese.

    [Constant flight status check]
    Flexible response to early arrivals and delays of flights.
    The driver and staff in charge monitor the status of your flight at all times to ensure a smooth arrival.

    ・ Usage scenarios
    Airport transfers for temporary return
    Family or group return home
    Convenient for travel with a lot of luggage or business trip ！

    Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    We invite you to take advantage of our airport transfer service for a comfortable and stress-free travel experience.

    • Useful info / Transporation
    • 2025/02/21 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    For those who are planning to return to Japan ・, airport pick-up service is available ！.

    Leave it to us to provide airport transfers for your temporary return to Japan or your return to your hometown. Early morning ・ No matter late at night, we will ensure that the car will be dispatched by advance reservation.
    This service is available without worrying about the time.

    🌟 Service Features
    [24 hours Japanese service]
    Japanese drivers and customer service are also available in Japanese.

    [Constant flight status check]
    Flexible response to early arrivals and delays of flights.
    The driver and staff in charge monitor the status of your flight at all times to ensure a smooth arrival.

    ・ Usage scenarios
    Airport transfers for temporary return
    Family or group return home
    Convenient for travel with a lot of luggage or business trip ！

    Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    We invite you to take advantage of our airport transfer service for a comfortable and stress-free travel experience.

    • Useful info / Transporation
    • 2025/02/28 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    For those who are planning to return to Japan ・, airport pick-up service is available ！.

    Leave it to us to provide airport transfers for your temporary return to Japan or your return to your hometown. Early morning ・ No matter late at night, we will ensure that the car will be dispatched by advance reservation.
    This service is available without worrying about the time.

    🌟 Service Features
    [24 hours Japanese service]
    Japanese drivers and customer service are also available in Japanese.

    [Constant flight status check]
    Flexible response to early arrivals and delays of flights.
    The driver and staff in charge monitor the status of your flight at all times to ensure a smooth arrival.

    ・ Usage scenarios
    Airport transfers for temporary return
    Family or group return home
    Convenient for travel with a lot of luggage or business trip ！

    Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
    We invite you to take advantage of our airport transfer service for a comfortable and stress-free travel experience.

    • Signature service / Medical
    • 2025/02/07 (Fri)

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    Dentist also attends ！ Gums ・ Implant specialist ～ Japanese also available ～

    When it comes to dental implants, you can trust us with over 30,000 treatments.

    Our highly skilled dentists will treat you using the latest high-performance treatment equipment.

    As a dental clinic where you can receive treatment with peace of mind, we have many patients in the community and from far away by word of mouth. Many of our patients are also dentists.

    We strive to treat each patient with care, and many patients say they feel no pain ！even with anesthesia injections.

    We have Japanese-speaking staff, so those who are not comfortable with English can also rest assured.

    🦷Services🦷
    Implant
    Implant Complications
    Crowns and Bridges
    Sinus Lift / Bone Graft
    Aesthetic Treatment
    Dentures Periodontal Treatment
    Root Canal

    We accept all types of insurance. We can also handle all the procedures and communication with insurance companies.

    • Useful info / Beauty / Health
    • 2025/02/01 (Sat)

    FEB, PROMOTION

    LIFITING & TIGHTENING SPECIAL
    TONING SPECIAL
    HAIR REMOVAL SPECIAL

    • Useful info / Beauty / Health
    • 2025/02/25 (Tue)

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    • Useful info / Professional
    • 2025/02/07 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    Visa and Payroll

    Tax Return

    It is well known to many in the Japanese community that the decision to file a Tax Return as a Non-resident or Resident is based on the 3-year rule and other factors. However, I don't think people who plan to stay in Japan for a short period of time are aware that they are not obligated to pay Social Security and Medicare on a daily salary.


    Social and Medicare

    Basically, those working for government agencies, A-Visa, non-resident students ， OPT, researchers, etc. F, J, M, Q visa holders are exempt from paying Social and Medicare. H-1B seems to have changed recently to not be exempt.

    The E VISA, which is often handled by Japanese expatriates, is not explained in detail by the IRS, as can be seen from the following quote from the IRS website. Since E VISA is mainly used for long term stay and is one of the effective ways to obtain a Green Card, it is likely that the explanation is omitted from the IRS listing.

    Thus, to summarize, both the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act allow an exemption from Social Security/Medicare taxes to Thus to summarize, both the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act allow an exemption from Social Security/Medicare taxes to alien students, scholars, teachers, researchers, trainees, physicians, au pairs, summer camp workers, and other nonimmigrants who have entered the United States on F-1, J-1, M-1, Q-1, or Q-2 visas and who are still classified as NONRESIDENT ALIENS under the residency rules of the Internal Revenue Code.

    Typically, the H-1B change of status becomes effective on October 1st of each year.


    From the perspective of the U.S.-Japan Social Security Agreement

    , in order to prevent double payments between the U.S. and Japan, the U.S.-Japan Social Security Agreement provides that an employer who has paid premiums and pensions in Japan may extend their H-1B status up to 5 8 years. <1967> If you are paying premiums and pension in Japan and intend to return to Japan within 5 years ） which has been extended to 8 years, you are exempt from US Social Security and Medicare. From this perspective, those who meet these conditions under the E VISA would be eligible for the waiver. However, for stays of more than 2 or 3 years, the regulations require that you apply to the Japanese government for a document proving your intention to return to Japan within 5 years, and submit the same document to the U.S. government. In my opinion, if you are staying more than 4 or 5 years, it is better to pay the taxes than to struggle to save some taxes, because you can benefit from U.S. pension, insurance, and other benefits.


    Refund

    At the time of Tax Retrun, we sometimes see people on OPT bringing in their W-2 with Social and Medicare deducted. Some companies treat E VISA as long term resident and pay social and Medicare from the first year. Most American employers are not even aware of the US-Japan Social Security Agreement or the US-Japan Tax Treaty, and may ask you to reimburse them with a tax return, but we do not recommend it because the process is complicated and difficult. Also, if you request a W-2 correction from the company, it is unlikely that they will accept it, as payroll companies charge a lot of money for corrections that carry over from one year to the next. Your best bet is to check with your employer at the time of hire, and check with your company's HR as soon as you become aware of it. Now.


    The information provided throughout this column is general and educational information and is not intended to be a solution or legal advice for individual readers. Any questions regarding an individual reader's specific situation should be discussed with us in advance on a consignment agreement.


    LA OFFICE: info@aohama.com

    Tax Return and Payroll: aohamaturtle@gmail.com

    https://aohama. com/

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    • 2025/02/14 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    Visa and Payroll

    Tax Return

    It is well known to many in the Japanese community that the decision to file a Tax Return as a Non-resident or Resident is based on the 3-year rule and other factors. However, I don't think people who plan to stay in Japan for a short period of time are aware that they are not obligated to pay Social Security and Medicare on a daily salary.


    Social and Medicare

    Basically, those working for government agencies, A-Visa, non-resident students ， OPT, researchers, etc. F, J, M, Q visa holders are exempt from paying Social and Medicare. H-1B seems to have changed recently to not be exempt.

    The E VISA, which is often handled by Japanese expatriates, is not explained in detail by the IRS, as can be seen from the following quote from the IRS website. Since E VISA is mainly used for long term stay and is one of the effective ways to obtain a Green Card, it is likely that the explanation is omitted from the IRS listing.

    Thus, to summarize, both the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act allow an exemption from Social Security/Medicare taxes to Thus to summarize, both the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act allow an exemption from Social Security/Medicare taxes to alien students, scholars, teachers, researchers, trainees, physicians, au pairs, summer camp workers, and other nonimmigrants who have entered the United States on F-1, J-1, M-1, Q-1, or Q-2 visas and who are still classified as NONRESIDENT ALIENS under the residency rules of the Internal Revenue Code.

    Typically, the H-1B change of status becomes effective on October 1st of each year.


    From the perspective of the U.S.-Japan Social Security Agreement

    , in order to prevent double payments between the U.S. and Japan, the U.S.-Japan Social Security Agreement provides that an employer who has paid premiums and pensions in Japan may extend their H-1B status up to 5 8 years. <1967> If you are paying premiums and pension in Japan and intend to return to Japan within 5 years ） which has been extended to 8 years, you are exempt from US Social Security and Medicare. From this perspective, those who meet these conditions under the E VISA would be eligible for the waiver. However, for stays of more than 2 or 3 years, the regulations require that you apply to the Japanese government for a document proving your intention to return to Japan within 5 years, and submit the same document to the U.S. government. In my opinion, if you are staying more than 4 or 5 years, it is better to pay the taxes than to struggle to save some taxes, because you can benefit from U.S. pension, insurance, and other benefits.


    Refund

    At the time of Tax Retrun, we sometimes see people on OPT bringing in their W-2 with Social and Medicare deducted. Some companies treat E VISA as long term resident and pay social and Medicare from the first year. Most American employers are not even aware of the US-Japan Social Security Agreement or the US-Japan Tax Treaty, and may ask you to reimburse them with a tax return, but we do not recommend it because the process is complicated and difficult. Also, if you request a W-2 correction from the company, it is unlikely that they will accept it, as payroll companies charge a lot of money for corrections that carry over from one year to the next. Your best bet is to check with your employer at the time of hire, and check with your company's HR as soon as you become aware of it. Now.


    The information provided throughout this column is general and educational information and is not intended to be a solution or legal advice for individual readers. Any questions regarding an individual reader's specific situation should be discussed with us in advance on a consignment agreement.


    LA OFFICE: info@aohama.com

    Tax Return and Payroll: aohamaturtle@gmail.com

    https://aohama. com/

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    • 2025/01/31 (Fri)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    Bookkeeping software ②.

    QuickBooks Advantages/Disadvantages

    QuickBooks is an accounting software that has a large market share and is used by many small and medium-sized businesses. However, it is not superior to other software. It is a mediocre software with a clear and simplified system for beginners and intermediate accountants to work easily. It is easy to use for basic accounting work, but when it comes to specialized or complicated work such as inventory, it is difficult to use.

    Usability, transaction capture, and automation

    It can handle accounting processes for small and medium-sized businesses without difficulty, but it can be used for large companies. However, if you have to process a large number of checks, such as more than 100 checks in a day like a large company, you may find that accounting software such as Sage or SAP, which are often used by large companies, are more efficient. Bank and credit card transactions can be easily downloaded from QuickBooks(QBG), which is a convenient tool. Some accounting software, such as Sage, can import QB files from Excel with relative ease. QB has the ability to automatically set account categories, but they are rarely correct, about 20% of the time. If you set the appropriate category the first time, the process will be more efficient, but it is recommended that you go through the process to make sure there are no errors. In some cases, a Balance may be created due to a glitch, and QB may decide on the appropriate category and Entry may be made on its own.

    Blind spot of QB

    If you have only used QB, you may think that bank reconciliation ＝ QB bank reconciliation and QB bank reconciliation is perfect, but it is not necessarily so. Even if there is a bank reconciliation in QB, it is not necessary to check if the amount of Bank Account in QB's Balance Sheet is actually the same as the amount of Bank Account in QB's Bank Reconciliation Sheet. Even if there is a bank reco in the QB, the amount of the Bank Account in the QB's Balance Sheet is often different from the actual amount of the Bank Statement. This is because the amount is deducted from the Bank when a Write Check or a Check is cut. In reality, the amount is not deducted until the customer cashes the check, so there is a margin of error. If a customer loses a Check, QB does not automatically correct it, and the error will remain unless it is manually corrected. In addition, QB's Cash Flow has Accumulated Depreciation, which is inappropriate, but has not been corrected for more than 20 years, and although it is frequently updated, there are many cases in which the functions that add value to QB are not updated. I personally don't update it right away because there are cases where bugs occur.


    That said, QB is an excellent and easy-to-use accounting software for small and medium-sized companies. If some problems are taken into consideration, QB can be a powerful tool to properly manage the accounting of a company.


    The information provided in this column is for general and educational purposes only and is not intended as a solution or legal advice for individual readers. Any questions regarding an individual reader's specific situation should be discussed with us in advance on a consignment agreement.


    Tax and Payroll: Aohamaturtle@gmail.com

    LA OFFICE: info@aohama.com

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    • 2025/02/01 (Sat)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    Individual Tax Identification Number ITIN)

    If you are a Japanese expatriate with children, do not have a U.S. Social Security Number （ SSN ）, and have business, investment, or income in the U.S., you must Apply for an ITIN to replace your SSN in order to file your Tax Return.


    W-7

    Usually, as a condition to Apply for an ITIN, you must have a W-7 and the required documents, why an ITIN is needed. For this purpose, the ITIN must be applied for when the individual or company applies for a tax return.　The best document to use is the Certificate Copy of the Passport/VISA. You can have the Copy made at the Japanese Consulate in the U.S. or the U.S. Consulate in Japan. It takes 3 ， 4 months to complete the ITIN process and then the tax filing process, which requires a lot of effort and time. Also, the process is quite strict, and if the instructions are not followed, the application will be rejected.


    Required Documents

    Even so, applying for an ITIN is less troublesome for adults. Recently, for children and Dependents, Passpot alone is no longer accepted as a required document. Medical records or school records are now required as proof of residency with parents. Naturally, the documents must include the address, medical examination date, hospital name, doctor's signature or stamp, etc. to prove that the applicant lives with his/her parents. The IRS will not clearly explain the reason for rejection, so inexperienced tax preparers will have to go back and forth with the IRS, and will never be able to complete the tax return. IRS will not be able to complete the tax return forever.


    Remarks

    The ITIN regulations have been changing frequently. Recently, ITINs have been given an expiration date and renewal procedures are now required; renewal is in name only, and the documentation required is exactly the same as applying for an ITIN from scratch. In the past, Dependents received a Child Credit when they applied for an ITIN. However, this was recently changed so that it is only valid for the Dependent holding the SSN. Therefore, applying for an ITIN with a Dependent will only cost you time, effort, and money, and you will not get much benefit from it. Some people who have been in the U.S. for about two years do not apply for an ITIN for their children, but we recommend that you prepare carefully for the ITIN because it is a complicated process and once rejected by the IRS, it can take a long time.




    The information provided in this column is for general and educational information only and is not intended to be a solution or legal advice for individual readers. Any questions regarding an individual reader's specific situation should be discussed with us in advance on a consignment agreement.


    LA OFFICE: info@aohama.com

    Tax and Payroll: aohamaturtle@gmail.com





    From 2021 IRS Instruction
    Proof of U.S. residency for applicants who are dependents.

    A passport that doesn't A passport that doesn't have a date of entry into the United States won't be accepted as a stand-alone identification document for dependents, unless they are from In these cases, applicants will be required to submit at least one of the following original documents in addition to the In these cases, applicants will be required to submit at least one of the following original documents in addition to the passport to prove U.S. residency.

    If under 6 years of age: A U.S. medical record, U.S. school record, or U.S. military personnel stationed overseas. If under 6 years of age: A U.S. medical record, U.S. school record, or U.S. state identification card that lists the applicant's name and U.S. address, or a U.S. visa. of age but under 18 years of age: A U.S. school record, U.S. state identification card or driver's license that lists the applicant's name and U.S. address, or a U.S. visa.
    If 18 years of age or older: A U.S. school record, rental statement from a U.S. property, utility bill for a U.S. property, or a U.S. visa. If 18 years of age or older: A U.S. school record, rental statement from a U.S. property, utility bill for a U.S. property, or a U.S. bank statement, U.S. state identification card or driver's license that lists the applicant 's name and U.S. address, or a U.S. visa.

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    • 2025/02/04 (Tue)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    Real estate business （ Rent ）

    For those who are in the real estate business in the U.S. or Japan

    For those who are in Japan and have purchased real estate in the U.S. and are in the Rent business or are thinking of investing. Also, for those who are in the U.S. and have real estate in Japan and are in the rental business. The real estate business has become international, and we see many different patterns.

    Corporate Form

    When starting a real estate lending business, it is necessary to decide on a corporate form. If you are starting as an individual, a sole proprietorship （ Schedule E ） may be sufficient. LLCs and C Corp's are useful for two or more people. C Corp is currently attractive with a 21% tax rate, but requires a Distribution ／ Payroll process to transfer personal income （ to assets ）. > Payroll procedures are required. Taxes （ double taxation ） will apply at that time. However, it is considered best for those who wish to regulate their personal income.

    FINANCIAL

    Some estates offer a service to prepare financial statements, but it is recommended that you have someone who is familiar with US GAAP check this for you. Some real estate companies offer financial statement preparation services, but it is advisable to have someone who is familiar with U.S. GAAP check and correct the basic items before filing a tax return.

    Declaration

    Fixed Assets （ Asset ） and Depreciation （ Depreciation ） It is very important to make sure that the information is correct. If this is not correct, there will be a major panic when the property is sold, inherited, or audited. If you are not a person with bright knowledge of these matters, you will have a hard time correcting the fact that the Rental Property is in Double Declining Depreciation, the Asset itself is not listed, or the Asset is not updated. We recommend that you check with a specialist once a year.


    The information provided throughout this column is for general and educational information only and is not intended as a solution or legal advice for individual readers. Any questions regarding an individual reader's specific situation should be discussed with us in advance on a consignment agreement.



    Tax and Payroll: AohamaTurtle@gmail.com
    LA OFFICE: info@aohama.com

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    • 2025/02/12 (Wed)

    This text has been translated by auto-translation. There may be a slight difference between the original text and the translation. (Original Language: 日本語)

    Individual Tax Identification Number ITIN)

    If you are a Japanese expatriate with children, do not have a U.S. Social Security Number （ SSN ）, and have business, investment, or income in the U.S., you must Apply for an ITIN to replace your SSN in order to file your Tax Return.


    W-7

    Usually, as a condition to Apply for an ITIN, you must have a W-7 and the required documents, why an ITIN is needed. To do so, the ITIN must be applied for when applying for a personal or company tax return.　The best way to obtain the necessary documents is to submit a Certificate Copy of Passport/VISA. You can have the Copy made at the Japanese Consulate if you are in the U.S. or the U.S. Consulate if you are in Japan. It takes 3 ， 4 months to complete the ITIN process and then the tax filing process, which requires a lot of effort and time. Also, the process is quite strict, and if the instructions are not followed, the application will be rejected.


    Required Documents

    Even so, applying for an ITIN is less troublesome for adults. Recently, for children and Dependents, Passpot alone is no longer accepted as a required document. Medical records or school records are now required as proof of residency with parents. Naturally, the documents must include the address, medical examination date, hospital name, doctor's signature or stamp, etc. to prove that the applicant lives with his/her parents. The IRS will not clearly explain the reason for rejection, so inexperienced tax preparers will have to go back and forth with the IRS, and will never be able to complete the tax return. IRS will not be able to complete the tax return forever.


    Remarks

    The ITIN regulations have been changing frequently. Recently, ITINs have been given an expiration date and renewal procedures are now required; renewal is in name only, and the documentation required is exactly the same as applying for an ITIN from scratch. In the past, Dependents received a Child Credit when they applied for an ITIN. However, this was recently changed so that it is only valid for the Dependent holding the SSN. Therefore, applying for an ITIN with a Dependent will only cost you time, effort, and money, and you will not get much benefit from it. Some people who have been in the U.S. for about two years do not apply for an ITIN for their children, but we recommend that you prepare carefully for the ITIN because it is a complicated process and once rejected by the IRS, it can take a long time.




    The information provided in this column is for general and educational information only and is not intended to be a solution or legal advice for individual readers. Any questions regarding an individual reader's specific situation should be discussed with us in advance on a consignment agreement.


    LA OFFICE: info@aohama.com

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    2021 From IRS Instruction
    Proof of U.S. residency for applicants who are dependents.

    A passport that doesn't A passport that doesn't have a date of entry into the United States won't be accepted as a stand-alone identification document for dependents, unless they are from In these cases, applicants will be required to submit at least one of the following original documents in addition to the In these cases, applicants will be required to submit at least one of the following original documents in addition to the passport to prove U.S. residency.

    If under 6 years of age: A U.S. medical record, U.S. school record, or U.S. military personnel stationed overseas.
    If at least 6 years of age but under 18 years of age: A U.S. medical record, U.S. school record, or U.S. state identification card that lists the applicant's name and U.S. address, or a U.S. visa. of age but under 18 years of age: A U.S. school record, U.S. state identification card or driver's license that lists the applicant's name and U.S. address, or a U.S. visa.
    If 18 years of age or older: A U.S. school record, rental statement from a U.S. property, If 18 years of age or older: A U.S. school record, rental statement from a U.S. property, utility bill for a U.S. property, or a U.S. bank statement, U.S. state identification card or driver's license that lists the applicant 's name and U.S. address, or a U.S. visa.

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    Bookkeeping software ②.

    QuickBooks Advantages/Disadvantages

    QuickBooks is an accounting software that has a large market share and is used by many small and medium-sized businesses. However, it is not superior to other software. It is a mediocre software with a clear and simplified system for beginners and intermediate accountants to work easily. It is easy to use for basic accounting work, but when it comes to specialized or complicated work such as inventory, it is difficult to use.

    Usability, transaction capture, and automation

    It can handle accounting processes for small and medium-sized businesses without difficulty, but it can be used for large companies. However, if you have to process a large number of checks, such as more than 100 checks in a day like a large company, you may find that accounting software such as Sage or SAP, which are often used by large companies, are more efficient. Bank and credit card transactions can be easily downloaded from QuickBooks(QBG), which is a convenient tool. Some accounting software, such as Sage, can import QB files from Excel with relative ease. QB has the ability to automatically set account categories, but they are rarely correct, about 20% of the time. If you set the appropriate category the first time, the process will be more efficient, but it is recommended that you go through the process to make sure there are no errors. In some cases, a Balance may be created due to a glitch, and QB may decide on the appropriate category and Entry may be made on its own.

    Blind spot of QB

    If you have only used QB, you may think that bank reconciliation ＝ QB bank reconciliation and QB bank reconciliation is perfect, but it is not necessarily so. Even if there is a bank reconciliation in QB, it is not necessary to check if the amount of Bank Account in QB's Balance Sheet is actually the same as the amount of Bank Account in QB's Bank Reconciliation Sheet. Even if there is a bank reco in the QB, the amount of the Bank Account in the QB's Balance Sheet is often different from the actual amount of the Bank Statement. This is because the amount is deducted from the Bank when a Write Check or a Check is cut. In reality, the amount is not deducted until the customer cashes the check, so there is a margin of error. If a customer loses a Check, QB does not automatically correct it, and the error will remain unless it is manually corrected. In addition, QB's Cash Flow has Accumulated Depreciation, which is inappropriate, but has not been corrected for more than 20 years, and although it is frequently updated, there are many cases in which the functions that add value to QB are not updated. I personally don't update it right away because there are cases where bugs occur.


    That said, QB is an excellent and easy-to-use accounting software for small and medium-sized companies. If some problems are taken into consideration, QB can be a powerful tool to properly manage the accounting of a company.


    The information provided in this column is for general and educational purposes only and is not intended as a solution or legal advice for individual readers. Any questions regarding an individual reader's specific situation should be discussed with us in advance on a consignment agreement.


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    Individual Tax Identification Number ITIN)

    If you are a Japanese expatriate with children, do not have a U.S. Social Security Number （ SSN ）, and have business, investment, or income in the U.S., you must Apply for an ITIN to replace your SSN in order to file your Tax Return.


    W-7

    Usually, as a condition to Apply for an ITIN, you must have a W-7 and the required documents, why an ITIN is needed. To do so, the ITIN must be applied for when applying for a personal or company tax return.　The best way to obtain the necessary documents is to submit a Certificate Copy of Passport/VISA. You can have the Copy made at the Japanese Consulate if you are in the U.S. or the U.S. Consulate if you are in Japan. It takes 3 ， 4 months to complete the ITIN process and then the tax filing process, which requires a lot of effort and time. Also, the process is quite strict, and if the instructions are not followed, the application will be rejected.


    Required Documents

    Even so, applying for an ITIN is less troublesome for adults. Recently, for children and Dependents, Passpot alone is no longer accepted as a required document. Medical records or school records are now required as proof of residency with parents. Naturally, the documents must include the address, medical examination date, hospital name, doctor's signature or stamp, etc. to prove that the applicant lives with his/her parents. The IRS will not clearly explain the reason for rejection, so inexperienced tax preparers will have to go back and forth with the IRS, and will never be able to complete the tax return. IRS will not be able to complete the tax return forever.


    Remarks

    The ITIN regulations have been changing frequently. Recently, ITINs have been given an expiration date and renewal procedures are now required; renewal is in name only, and the documentation required is exactly the same as applying for an ITIN from scratch. In the past, Dependents received a Child Credit when they applied for an ITIN. However, this was recently changed so that it is only valid for the Dependent holding the SSN. Therefore, applying for an ITIN with a Dependent will only cost you time, effort, and money, and you will not get much benefit from it. Some people who have been in the U.S. for about two years do not apply for an ITIN for their children, but we recommend that you prepare carefully for the ITIN because it is a complicated process and once rejected by the IRS, it can take a long time.




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    Proof of U.S. residency for applicants who are dependents.

    A passport that doesn't A passport that doesn't have a date of entry into the United States won't be accepted as a stand-alone identification document for dependents, unless they are from In these cases, applicants will be required to submit at least one of the following original documents in addition to the In these cases, applicants will be required to submit at least one of the following original documents in addition to the passport to prove U.S. residency.

    If under 6 years of age: A U.S. medical record, U.S. school record, or U.S. military personnel stationed overseas.
    If at least 6 years of age but under 18 years of age: A U.S. medical record, U.S. school record, or U.S. state identification card that lists the applicant's name and U.S. address, or a U.S. visa. of age but under 18 years of age: A U.S. school record, U.S. state identification card or driver's license that lists the applicant's name and U.S. address, or a U.S. visa.
    If 18 years of age or older: A U.S. school record, rental statement from a U.S. property, If 18 years of age or older: A U.S. school record, rental statement from a U.S. property, utility bill for a U.S. property, or a U.S. bank statement, U.S. state identification card or driver's license that lists the applicant 's name and U.S. address, or a U.S. visa.

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