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I found an omission on my tax return last year and did not file a return.

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  • taro
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  • 2023/03/14 02:35

If I fail to file a return, is there any additional taxation or anything like that? ？


I am currently living in Japan and started a Partnership LLC in California with a friend who lives in the US.
No expenses have been incurred.
My friend is doing the tax filing as an LLC.
I have not received any distributions from this LLC, but I am doing a TaxReturn because the earnings of the Partnership LLC are considered personal income.

I have been filing two tax returns,
Federal 1040NR
State 540NR
and since 2021 I have been using the TaxReturn filing tool （ TaxAct ） to file my tax returns via e-file. TaxAct TaxReturn
I thought I had completed the 2022 return, but the State return was not sent. It seems that I did not meet the e-file requirements. I checked and found that I also failed to file for 2021, so I think I will file another return by mail.
Note that I have received some money back from Federal, but not from State.

If I include last year's return to the state, will I have to pay additional tax like in Japan?
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California Return Status:
Rejected

California Return Status Explanation:
This California return was rejected by the California Franchise Tax Board 3/13/2023 1:36 PM.

Rule Number: F540/NR/2EZ-220


Rule Number Explanation:
There is an The Primary Taxpayer on this return is ineligible to participate in the Self- FTB's records indicate the Primary Taxpayer did not file a prior year individual income tax return and does not have a shared secret amount.

They may still e-file by signing a California e-file Return Authorization for Individuals, form (FTB 8453 or 8453-OL). During the Filing Step, select the Signature Option instead of the Paperless Option. Before submitting, you will be prompted to print Form 8453 or 8453-OL Sign this form and keep it with tax records for at least 4 years. < br />

In order to electronically file this return, please correct the This return will not be billed a second time for a re-transmission. If, for some reason, the If, for some reason, the error(s) cannot be corrected, you will need to print and file a state paper return for this California return in TaxAct.
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Please let me know] Recommend car insurance for the first time after coming to the U.S.

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  • ともや
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  • 2022/05/23 14:51

I will be coming to the US in May and am looking to purchase a car.
Please let me know what car insurance you guys recommend ！

Thanks in advance.

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#2

AAA is the most solid insurance company, but the premiums are higher than Geico and Progressive.
Since you have no driving history here, you cannot judge the risk, so all insurance companies charge higher rates from the beginning.
In addition, Japanese insurance agents are generally not recommended because of their high commissions.

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tax return

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  • 何となくトマト
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  • 2022/06/19 17:07

I requested a tax return from a company called Mayumi Ozaki Accounting Office.

However, I paid the money but still have not received it back.
I have been able to contact them by email for a little while, but nothing has happened.

Please let me know if you have any information about this company.

Thank you very much.

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#2

I
think it means that the Tax Return Refund has not yet been paid.


If your income is W － 2, the IRS will examine your income and the time between
the examination of your documents and the Refund is short, － 2
3 weeks after you file your return.

If you are doing your own work and have depreciation, for example,
it may take as long as 6 months for the IRS to review your application, so please understand that
you will not receive your Refund immediately in all cases.
See Where's My Refund? on the IRS website.

https://sa.www4.irs.gov/irfof/lang/en/irfofgetstatus.jsp

If there is a problem with your tax return, it depends on when you file your return. If you filed your return by April 18, you should have already received a
notice from the IRS, so you can check your refund
on the IRS website and if it shows that your return has been received and is still under review, then you can determine that
there is no problem with your return. I think.

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Procedures for coming to Japan after international marriage

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  • なんとなくトマト
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  • 2022/05/03 14:23

I am planning to marry an American.

After getting married in the U.S., I think we need to go through the procedures to come to Japan, but I don't know what the process is.
I think I can go to the consulate, but I don't know what documents I need to prepare.
I would like to know in bullet points.

Also, for marriage and green card applications, do I only need to bring my family register from Japan?

If you are married to an American or know something about it, please consult me.

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The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco has a detailed list of required documents at the following website. We recommend that you call the Consulate and make an appointment to visit the Consulate after you have all the necessary documents.
https://www.sf.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/m03_02_03.html
Please note that you must use A4/A3 paper when downloading and printing the notification form. （ A4 paper is available on Amazon.com. ）
The only documents you need to bring from Japan are two copies of your family register （ one original and one copy ） but when you visit the consulate, you will need to bring your passport and documents showing that you are legally eligible to stay in the US for identification purposes. Also, if you call the Family Registration Department of the Consulate General, they will be able to help you.

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Bay Area Souvenir Selection

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  • Owl
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  • 2022/04/10 00:21

This is my first year living in the Bay Area and I am going to Chicago on a business trip on short notice. I was wondering if you could give me some recommendations for souvenirs for Japanese people living in Chicago, such as alcohol, non-bulky items, snacks, sundries, etc., whether they can be procured without going to San Francisco or Napa, or whether they can be bought at the local grocery store, etc. ？.

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  • ゆみこ
  • 2022/05/09 (Mon) 22:21
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California has more Japanese groceries, so why not bring a slightly more upscale package like the one in Mitsuwa ？?

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  • Owl
  • 2022/05/11 (Wed) 21:43
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Thanks for the suggestion.
I see ！ but there is a Mitsuwa in Chicago as well, so I'll leave it for another time 🙇
I'm looking for San Francisco Roastery coffee beans at Whole Foods, Patagonia brand smoked salmon （ dry ）, and for knick-knacks to give out to the kids, we bought San Francisco magnets, snow globes, cable car toys, candy, etc. at one of the many souvenir shops on Pier 39. Please help others ！.

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  • ゆみこ
  • 2022/05/15 (Sun) 18:20
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I see ！ the cable car toy is nice ☆ my son likes it too (^^) I hope you have a good time ！

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Procedures required by DMV when returning to Japan

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  • Oreo
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  • 2022/05/12 02:16

May I ask a question about the procedures required by the DMV when I return to Japan?
I will be returning to Japan this month. I have already been issued an international driver's license, but I don't know if there are any procedures required by the DMV for a U.S. driver's license after that.
Is there anything I need to do about my US driver's license when I return to Japan ？ Also, do I need to change my address ？
If I change my address to Japan, I am worried that my international license will be revoked.
If anyone has any information, it would be very helpful.　Thank you in advance.

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Souvenirs for accompanying students

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  • yuka
  • 2021/09/25 20:30

Thanks for taking a look.
I am relocating to Silicon Valley next year with my husband.
My husband has been there before me and has received a lot of support from local colleagues and neighbors
so I am planning to prepare a gift to thank him for that and to say hello to him.
My husband has told me that
・ cigarettes （ requests from colleagues ）
・ Japanese character stationery （ same as above ）
・ Japanese souvenirs （ Japanese towel etc ）
but are there any other things ！ that you were happy to receive?
Currently, I am thinking of
・ high-class soup stock or tea
・ sprinkles
・ saran wrap
・ source of hot spring water
・ Japanese or Western sweets （ things you can get at a department store Items that can be procured ）
・ Instant noodles （ May be hard to find locally, but not suitable as souvenirs ？ ）
・ Retort foods （ Same as above ）
etc.
We think the first step is the most important when greeting someone, so please let us know if you have any advice ！ or if you have any suggestions for the above items … that you think are not suitable.

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Hello.

You are a wonderful wife to have prepared so many things for your husband. Some food items are not allowed, and people here are vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and other organic oriented people Some amino acids in soup stock are not allowed, or meat extract in cup ramen noodles.
The sure thing is tea-based products and sweets.
Kit Kat and other green tea flavors are appreciated.
Other teas are also appreciated, and drip coffee is great because we don't have it here.

Stationery items also do not use pencils or erasers here （ just a squishy erase with a pen ）.
Maybe a cute notepad or masking tape would be nice.

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  • ゆみこ
  • 2021/11/08 (Mon) 23:43
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I think they will be pleased with the luxury furikake, it doesn't take up much space and lasts a long time. ！
I think it would be good to have some delicious flavored nori (seaweed in a can), since we don't buy them here.

Just one thing. Saran wrap is usually available at Daiso.

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  • SJDummy
  • 2021/11/20 (Sat) 11:55
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Extreme care must be taken when it comes to food, as many items are prohibited from being brought into the country. Importation of anything of animal origin is prohibited. Even plant-derived items, such as seeds and items that may harbor insects, must be quarantined. Baked goods （ such as rice crackers, cookies, etc. ） do not seem to be a problem, but fresh confections may be a problem. （ Japanese confectionery stores can be found in Silicon Valley. ）
Japanese stationery seems to be appreciated because of its good quality. If the family has children （ Japanese ）, Japanese comic books, characters, DVDs, etc. would also be appreciated. If the recipient is an American, small Japanese souvenirs （ such as dolls, wallets, scarves, etc. ） are also likely to be appreciated.

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#5

Nice to meet you.
Just to be frank, I would like to take the practical test at the DMV in San Francisco, is there anyone who is kind enough to accompany me ？
I am thinking of 4/7 or 4/8 as my schedule.
We can provide a rental car.
We can pay you some compensation, or you can have a meal at a restaurant, etc.
I would appreciate it if you could contact me as soon as possible so that I can discuss this with my roommates and business associates.
Thank you very much.

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I am a new graduate student. I am job hunting in the US. Please advise me.

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  • 新卒の学生です
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  • 2021/05/26 15:01

I have almost no social experience.
I am job hunting, but I am not used to it, so please advise me.
Thank you very much.

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  • キッチンカー
  • 2021/05/29 (Sat) 08:58
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I don't know what field you are looking for work in, but I think you should work hard, even if it's something modest at first.

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  • むろ
  • 2021/05/29 (Sat) 08:58
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Just be careful of the time difference when interviewing online ！.

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  • ura
  • 2021/06/04 (Fri) 07:35
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Good luck. I think you should look for it in various media.

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  • 風の丘
  • 2021/06/04 (Fri) 10:09
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It seems to be much harder to get visa sponsorship than in the past.
I don't think you should decide on a job based solely on the availability of visa sponsorship.

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  • 学生でした
  • 2021/09/03 (Fri) 21:05
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There should be support for job hunting at the school you graduated from. Why not take advantage of it?

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Improvement of English language skills of elementary school students

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  • Neko Neko Neko
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  • 2021/05/04 13:25

Please let me know if you are seniors or have the same problem ！
How are you all improving your children's English at Corona Disaster ？

Our family moved here in April 2021 for a new job.
We have children in 2nd and 3rd grade at American school age.
We put them in a local school, but they only go to school 4 days a week, and only half a day, for Corona Prep, and the rest of the time they are home-schooled.
He has no ESL classes and is suddenly in the same class as native English speaking children.
Naturally, I don't understand nearly as much as I should.
Homework （ Home study materials ） are also too difficult in English, so we only do math and simple reading.

I thought this was a bad idea, so I decided to go to an English conversation school （ once a week ） which requires a lot of homework.
My parents help me with the homework and look up the meanings.

I also decided to learn piano in English since I had played piano in Japan.

I also plan to sign up for one or two summer camps that I can do without English skills.

Will I be able to keep up my English skills in this way ？?

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  • ぷる
  • 2021/05/06 (Thu) 08:20
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I think there are many people in a similar situation.
I think the best thing to do is to get a private tutor to do homework and prepare and review school work together.
Or, a Japanese cram school that provides support for the local school would also be a good idea.

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  • あゆみ
  • 2021/05/18 (Tue) 08:48
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Although native teachers are better in terms of pronunciation, I feel that Japanese teachers are easier for children to ask questions.

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  • 蓮
  • 2021/06/07 (Mon) 09:04
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I know it is a lot of work just to finish the assignments in front of you, but without basic knowledge, they will have a hard time later on, so I think it is better to concentrate on studying somewhere else. I would recommend going back 1 ～ 2 years below the current school year and starting with a review during summer break, but if you can't take that much time, it would be good if you could just review the previous semester. You can ask your school if they have an ESL program, or you can join an ESL tutoring school ？.

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  • アップ
  • 2021/09/03 (Fri) 21:01
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Children absorb information quickly. Please do not be in a hurry and watch over them for a long time.
I am sure they will become proficient in time.

In my personal experience, it is more efficient to learn a language in English
than in Japanese （ by looking up the meaning in an English-English dictionary ） for example.

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selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics)

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  • みみ
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  • 2021/09/01 18:43

Please help me if you have a time machine ！
My dear friend suddenly disappeared from his apartment in the spring of 1986.
I don't know if he was abducted or not, but after that the police couldn't seem to find any clues at all and they haven't found the culprit either.
So I thought I had no choice but to use a time machine to go and rescue her, and I tried to make a time machine somehow, but it was difficult to do so. time machine was invented.
So I am posting this because I believe in the possibility that there is someone somewhere in this world who has invented a time machine before 1986.
If you are willing to allow me to time travel, I will strictly adhere to the following.

1. I will act solemnly so as not to change the past except to save someone I care about.

2. I take full responsibility for whatever happens to me on the way there.

3. Never tell anyone about your time travel or the existence of the time machine.

If you have a time machine, please let me use it ？ even if it is a one way ticket.
please email me if you can let me use it ！

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