New Comments on the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program

We are members of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation, which on September 28, 2021 submitted comments to the IRS on the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program (“VDP”), the Streamlined Domestic Offshore Program (“SDOP”), and the Streamlined Foreign Offshore Program (“SFOP”). In the

An Ill-advised IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedure Filing

Yesterday the US Department of Justice announced here the indictment of Mark Anthony Gyetvay, who filed to enter IRS “Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures in which he attested that his prior failure to file FBARs and tax returns was non-willful.” Apparently, his Streamlined

Parag Patel Esq. speaks at New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) Webinar “What Tax Professionals Should Know About Trusts and Estates: Estate Tax Reform and the 2021 Planning Window”.

Parag Patel Esq. will be a featured speaker at a virtual New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) Webinar panel entitled “What Tax Professionals Should Know About Trusts and Estates: Estate Tax Reform and the 2021 Planning Window”. Mr.

Upcoming live video webinar: U.S.-India Tax Planning: Reporting Issues, Traps to Avoid, Tax Treaties, FTC, FACTA/FBAR Reporting, Passive Income

I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking in an upcoming Strafford live video webinar, “U.S.-India Tax Planning: Reporting Issues, Traps to Avoid, Tax Treaties, FTC, FACTA/FBAR Reporting, Passive Income” scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT. Our panel will provide

The IRS Needs Help

The IRS is a malfunctioning mess.  A recent report from the National Taxpayer Advocate, states that the IRS has failed to answer taxpayers’ requests for assistance. I have been a tax lawyer for decades and have seen many different IRS problems over

Parag Patel Esq. presents new tax law changes at Broward Chapter of The Florida Society of Enrolled Agents (FSEABC) Webinar

Parag Patel Esq. will be the main speaker at a virtual Broward Chapter of The Florida Society of Enrolled Agents (FSEABC) Webinar panel entitled “Upcoming federal tax law changes: What to Expect”. Mr. Patel will discuss the new tax changes