How Investment Interest Affects NIIT When managing cross-border investment portfolios, investors often incur interest expense on margin accounts, loans taken to acquire foreign securities, or debt tied to overseas...
Foreign Interest and the 3.8% Medicare Tax Often referred to colloquially as the “3.8% Medicare Tax” on investment income, the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) is a distinct assessment...
Foreign Investment Income and NIIT Thresholds The 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) under Internal Revenue Code Section 1411 applies to high-earning taxpayers with passive investment income. For international...

