Books
Books by Lipai Wang
ForeignLLCTax.com is built by Lipai Wang, an IRS-registered tax professional with a background in risk, audit, international trust finance, and software engineering. Beyond the tools on this site, he writes plain-language educational handbooks for people trying to understand U.S. taxes on their own. You're welcome to read them if you want to go deeper — but they're entirely optional, and the tools here stand on their own.
Published handbooks
Each handbook is written in plain language and stands on its own — start with whichever is closest to your situation.
Foreign-Owned LLC Tax
Foreign-Owned LLC Tax Guide
A handbook by
Lipai Wang
Foreign-Owned LLC Tax Guide
Foreign-Owned LLC Tax Guide: Form 5472, Pro Forma 1120, 1040-NR, EIN, Treaties & Compliance for Nonresident Owners
A plain-language handbook for nonresident owners of U.S. LLCs: how Form 5472, the pro forma Form 1120, Form 1040-NR, EIN/ITIN, tax treaties, and the related compliance deadlines actually fit together. Written to make the same obligations this site helps you file easier to understand on your own.
Topics covered
- Form 5472
- Pro forma 1120
- Form 1040-NR
- EIN & ITIN
- Tax treaties
- Compliance deadlines
U.S. Tax Handbook
Ultimate U.S. Tax Guide
A handbook by
Lipai Wang
Ultimate U.S. Tax Guide
Ultimate U.S. Tax Guide: A Practical Educational Handbook for Understanding U.S. Individual and Small Business Taxes
A practical, educational handbook covering the fundamentals of U.S. individual and small-business taxes — how the system fits together, the common forms, and the concepts behind everyday filing decisions. A broad starting point for readers who want to understand U.S. taxes, not just file one form.
Topics covered
- Individual taxes
- Small-business taxes
- Common IRS forms
- Deductions
- Filing concepts
About the author
Lipai Wangis the founder of ForeignLLCTax.com and an IRS-registered tax professional. Learn more about who's behind these books and this site on the About the Founder page.
These books are independent, educational publications. They are not official IRS material, carry no IRS endorsement or certification, and are not individualized legal or tax advice. ForeignLLCTax.com is educational, self-service software and is not a CPA firm, a law firm, or an Enrolled-Agent practice. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed CPA, Enrolled Agent, or tax attorney. See our Disclaimer and Editorial Standards for the full statements.