More Swiss Banks Agree to Cooperate with the IRS
Lombard Odier & Cie and VP Bank (Switzerland) last week became the latest Swiss banks to say they would work with U.S. officials in a crackdown on lenders suspected of helping wealthy Americans evade taxes through hidden offshore accounts. Unlisted
U.S. Signs FATCA Pacts with Malta, Netherlands, Bermuda, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man
Last week, the U.S. signed six more intergovernmental agreements with a half dozen jurisdictions, including several traditional offshore tax havens, to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or FATCA. Over the past week, the U.S. Treasury Department has signed
Argue for No Penalty and a Warning Letter for FBAR Violations
The IRS may send a warning letter in lieu of asserting penalties for failure to file a Form TD F 90-22.1, “Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts,” if it would be sufficient to bring the individual into compliance, an
Swiss Banks are Pressuring Customers to Disclose
Swiss banks are pressuring current and former U.S. account holders to disclose undeclared assets to the Internal Revenue Service. In some cases, the banks are freezing accounts unless clients can prove they have declared the account to the IRS—or that
US Department of Justice Encourages Swiss banks to Disclose Information
Last week the Tax Division of the Department of Justice strongly encouraged Swiss banks that want to seek non-prosecution agreements to resolve past cross-border criminal tax violations to submit letters of intent by the Dec. 31, 2013 deadline required by
Method to Cure Delinquent or Incomplete Foreign Information Returns Without Penalties
Last year, the IRS announced its third offshore voluntary disclosure initiative. Like the earlier initiatives, the 2012 OVDP is designed to encourage taxpayers with unreported offshore accounts and assets to voluntarily disclose them to the IRS. The 2012 OVDP is
More Swiss Banks Agree to Disclose US Customers Accounts: Expect More Customer Letters to be Sent
As of yesterday, three Swiss banks have agreed to participate in a U.S. disclosure program aimed at lenders suspected of aiding tax evasion by Americans. Many more expected and thousands of letters are being sent to US customers with Swiss
Comparison of Form 8938 and FBAR Requirements
The new Form 8938 filing requirement does not replace or otherwise affect a taxpayer’s obligation to file FinCEN Form 114 (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts). Individuals must file each form for which they meet the relevant reporting threshold.
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