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Minnesota's tax approach to student loan forgivenessAustralian readers are familiar with the HECS-HELP scheme, where graduates repay study costs through the tax system once income clears a threshold. That…IRS Notice of Deficiency on Minnesota Partnerships from AustraliaAustralians who own interests in United States partnerships, or who run Minnesota-based businesses through a US entity, often assume the Internal Revenue…Reporting Minnesota sales tax on casual sales by individualsMinnesota maintains a statewide sales tax that reaches more transactions than many residents first realise. Casual sales by individuals sit in a grey zone that…Abating penalties tied to wrong IRS written adviceWhen the Australian Taxation Office issues a private ruling that turns out to be wrong, taxpayers here can sometimes seek remission of penalties or interest…Negotiating a Minnesota State Tax Installment Agreement for a BusinessA Minnesota business with overdue sales tax, withholding tax, income tax, or other state liabilities may be able to arrange structured payments instead of…Tax Implications of Converting a Minnesota C-Corp to an S-CorpRunning a small business in the United States means confronting a corporate tax code that looks nothing like Australia's. For founders in Sydney or Melbourne…Sales Tax Compliance for Minnesota Short-Term Rental HostsRunning a holiday rental in Minnesota can look straightforward from Australia: list a property, accept bookings through Airbnb or Vrbo, and report the income…IRS Collection Due Process hearings for Minnesota taxpayersAustralians with ties to the United States—whether through citizenship, long-term residency, property ownership, or business interests in Minnesota—often…Handling A Minnesota Audit Of A Home-Based BusinessA Minnesota tax audit can feel especially confusing when your business is run from a spare room, garage, or kitchen table. The Minnesota Department of Revenue…Minnesota tax rules for employer-paid relocation expensesWhen an employer pays to move an employee from Sydney to Minneapolis, or from Perth to a regional office in western Wisconsin, the question of who bears the… 
