Last updated: October 4, 2026
About this blog: Hillside Accounting Services prepares taxes, keeps books and runs payroll from 167-13 Hillside Ave, 2nd Floor, Jamaica, NY 11432, in English and Bengali (Bangla). These posts explain the tax questions our clients ask most, and each one lists the official sources it relies on.
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Filing taxes when English isn't your first language
How to get IRS letters in Bengali, free interpreters from the IRS and New York, your rights under state and city language laws, and red flags when you choose a preparer.
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Which ITINs expire in 2026, and how to renew yours
ITINs not used on a 2023, 2024 or 2025 return expire on December 31, 2026. How to tell if yours does, when to renew it, which documents the IRS accepts and how long it takes.
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The new 1% remittance tax on money sent abroad
Since January 1, 2026, transfers abroad paid with cash, money orders or cashier's checks carry a 1% federal tax. Paying from a bank account or with a U.S. card avoids it.
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Can you start a business with an ITIN? A step-by-step guide
Yes. The IRS issues an EIN to an owner with an ITIN. Here are the steps in order: structure, EIN, sales tax registration, LLC publication, estimated tax, workers and year-end.