Is First-Time Abatement Applicable In International Penalty Cases?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a memorandum from John E. Hinding, the Director of Specialized Examination Programs & Referrals, regarding penalty abatements for Forms 5471 and 5472. The memo was addressed to IRS Independent Office of Appeals employees focusing
National Taxpayer Advocate calls IRS Penalties Draconian and Inefficient
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins recently issued her 2023 Annual Report to Congress. By law, the Advocate’s report is required to identify the 10 most serious problems taxpayers are experiencing in their dealings with the IRS and to make administrative and
Crypto is not = Cash currency for IRS reporting
The IRS released Announcement 2024-4, providing transitional guidance under section 6050I with respect to reporting transactions involving the receipt of digital currency. Generally, when receiving more than $10,000, IRS reporting is required. The announcement clarifies that, at this time, digital assets are
Interesting 2023 Foreign Account Cases
Foreign Account/FBAR confusion: In Kurotaki v. United States, 132 AFTR2d 2023-6138, a Hawaii federal district court determined that a U.S. green card holder who lived in Japan and spoke no English did not willfully fail to file FBAR reports as
Fantastic Recommendations for Form 3520
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) recently sent excellent recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) against the IRS’ systemic assessment of penalties for late-filed Forms 3520, Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign
The New IRS ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program
The IRS ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program provides a special resolution opportunity for employers with erroneous or excessive ERC claims. The IRS recognizes that many erroneous or excessive ERC claims are partly due to aggressive marketing around ERC and promotors who
AICPA Makes Useful Recommendations For International Forms 3520/3520
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted comment letters to the IRS requesting improvements be made to two international tax returns pertaining to foreign trusts. The AICPA requested that the IRS update, add to, and clarify Form 3520 and Form