Navigating Foreign Waters: The Complex Requirements of Foreign Accounts Compliance
Tomorrow night our firm will be presenting a three hour seminar to tax professionals on foreign account disclosure, FBARs, and OVDI at the Academy of Continuing Professional Education (ACPE): June 21, 2011 – 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Navigating Foreign
Opting-out or Opting-in of OVDI
The IRS last week explained fully the possibility of opting-out of the OVDI and taxpayers’ taking their chances with an IRS examination, particularly where the non-disclosure of assets or income could be proved to not be “wilful”, and has also
IRS Announces “Good Faith” 90 Day Extension of Voluntary Disclosure Deadline
The IRS said last week that it is making available to taxpayers a 90-day deadline extension to participate in the 2011 offshore voluntary disclosure initiative (OVDI). The extension would be available to taxpayers who have made a good faith attempt
Numerous Criminal Prosecutions of Taxpayers with Unreported Offshore Accounts
The Department of Justice and local United States Attorneys’ Offices continue to zealously prosecute numerous cases involving U.S. taxpayers who have failed to report their interests in offshore accounts. The successful prosecutions underscore the government’s aggressive investigations and enhanced scrutiny.
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