RetireJapan

It seems ridiculous to me that PWC cannot 'help' you ;-) I was very frustrated when I wrote that post, and it was poorly worded. I did not mean to imply that PWC was a waste of time. Allow me to restate and elaborate... When it comes to individual income tax (as opposed to business/corporate income...

[/quote] Have you tried PWC? If a firm like that cannot help you, you'll probably need to be more specific about why. [/quote] Yes, I have. From the very beginning, they said that they don't get into detailed planning scenarios for individual clients. I used their services anyway to help fill in som...

I'm completely exhausted from my year long search for a Japanese tax accountant or tax attorney who is knowledgable about Japan income tax for US retirement income sources, such as 401k, IRA, social security, and other investments. I've been through big name international firms and small firms with ...

I don’t want this to be an advertisement so I rather not give contact info. A quick Google search in English, however, will provide you with several options. I reckon an important criteria would be past work experience: Having worked as a tax accountant/attorney for a US company in Japan, for examp...

I was finally able to get this straightened out after some one on one consultations with a Japanese tax attorney that had in depth knowledge of the US/Japan tax treaty. Could you let me know the contact info for the Japanese attorney that had in depth knowledge of the US-Japan tax treaty? I need th...

Thanks for the reply. I've also been reading the tax treaty in detail. I agree with what you said. I would add one clarification that the tax treaty states in an earlier article that the US retains the right to tax its citizens. So I will owe taxes for my retirement income in both countries, but can...

I think withdrawals will be taxable, but... You might ask at https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanFinance/ since I've seen some discussion of 401k over there, tho I think that was whether ongoing gains needed to be declared or not, rather than payouts. Okay, I did some searching in the reddit and there ar...

I think withdrawals will be taxable, but... You might ask at https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanFinance/ since I've seen some discussion of 401k over there, tho I think that was whether ongoing gains needed to be declared or not, rather than payouts. Thanks for letting me know about the reddit group. I ...

Are you referring to a One-Time Lump Sum Retirement Payout? Or a regular monthly Pension Income stream from an Annuity? Thanks for the reply. I think you are describing two options for a pension. A 401k is not a pension, rather it is a tax protected savings account. This is why I am seeking any exp...

I'm also in search of a recommendation. Been searching online, but to no avail. If you do find someone and are satisfied with the service, please share the contact info.