u/NB_Translator_EN-JP

The writing system of Japanese includes Chinese characters but, well, with a big asterisk on how to read them.

The idea is for people who collect regional variants of games this should be the most comprehensive… I haven’t seen another database that has cross referenced enough information to build as large of a Japanese-game knowledge base as Tana has. On top of that it is also a community so you can share your knowledge and contribute, and because that in of itself is valuable it is completely free.

You can always make suggestions to improve it as well

I often transfer jpy to usd and have always just been using my local bank account with SMBC, then transferring to wise, converting, and moving to my us bank accounts as needed.

However, I read a post recently suggesting that for large sums making the jpy to usd transfer in the bank itself (I.e. Sony) is the right way to go. Is this a better optimization? I probably transfer around 1M-3M JPY to wise and transfer to usd annually.

I am looking into credible cpas and accountants, but any advice generally you can provide?

I basically owe a good chunk now according to the IRS which includes interest. I did file the 2023 taxes late, so that’s why they’re coming to me now via mail saying they’re not recognizing my foreign earned income exclusion.

I am wondering where I went wrong because of tax treaties and all of the taxes I paid in Japan, and with how I filed, I didn’t think I should owe anything. I made around 53K and the IRS says about 40K of that is taxable, but since I am paying taxes in Japan (at a higher rate than the US would) I didn’t expect to owe anything.

Since 2024 I became a full time employee so I understand it shouldn’t be a problem moving forward so long as I make under like 125K, but the sole proprietor year was the real issue wasn’t it? Should I have opted for FTC instead?

Anyway, they are giving me a deadline by sep 25 to appeal.

Looking for any and all advice as I simultaneously look for accountants/CPAs to help

I am looking into credible cpas and accountants, but any advice generally you can provide?

I basically owe a good chunk now according to the IRS which includes interest. I did file the 2023 taxes late, so that’s why they’re coming to me now via mail saying they’re not recognizing my foreign earned income exclusion.

I am wondering where I went wrong because of tax treaties and all of the taxes I paid in Japan, and with how I filed, I didn’t think I should owe anything.

Since 2024 I became a full time employee so I understand it shouldn’t be a problem moving forward so long as I make under like 125K, but the sole proprietor year was the real issue wasn’t it? Should I have opted for FTC instead?

Anyway, they are giving me a deadline by sep 25 to appeal.

Looking for any and all advice as I simultaneously look for accountants/CPAs to help