New Warnings in the IRS’ Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures

31 Jan 15

The Internal Revenue Service has recently updated the certification forms required to be filed by taxpayers seeking to avail themselves of the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures.  The streamlined program was significantly expanded by the IRS in June 2014 in order

Hiding Money or Income Offshore Among the “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for the 2015 Filing Season

31 Jan 15

IR-2015-09, Jan. 28, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today said avoiding taxes by hiding money or assets in unreported offshore accounts remains on its annual list of tax scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” for the 2015 filing

Large Penalties: Form 5471 Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations

28 Jan 15

Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) Section (§) 6038(a) and Treasury Regulation § 1.6038-2(a) require a U.S. citizen or resident alien to furnish information with respect to certain foreign business entities. This information includes any foreign partnership/corporation entity data, stock ownership data,

Internal Revenue Service announces new International Data Exchange Service: The Beginning of Information Sharing

17 Jan 15

The Internal Revenue Service announced this week the opening of the International Data Exchange Service (IDES) for enrollment.  Financial institutions and host country tax authorities will use IDES to securely send their information reports on financial accounts held by U.S.

National Taxpayer Advocate Delivers Annual Report to Congress that Criticizes Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Programs

14 Jan 15

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released her 2014 annual report to Congress, which expresses concern that taxpayers this year are likely to receive the worst levels of taxpayer service since at least 2001 when the IRS implemented its

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