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The New IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice: Not a Good Deal for Noncompliant Taxpayers

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The New IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice: Not a Good Deal for Noncompliant Taxpayers

28 June, 2019

...the old Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), taxpayers do not receive automatic protection against criminal/civil penalties and the IRS has wide discretion to impose penalties based on the taxpayer’s level...

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US Court finds non-willful FBAR penalty not limited to $10,000 per year

20 May, 2019

...ruling, taxpayers with unreported foreign financial accounts should consider entering one of the IRS’ voluntary disclosure programs, such as the Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedure. Noncompliant taxpayers are strongly recommended to...

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Details of the Delinquent International Information Return Submission Procedures (DIIRSP)

19 May, 2019

The Delinquent International Information Return Submission Procedures are one of the four methods for taxpayers with unreported offshore accounts to become compliant. Taxpayers who have failed to file certain international-related...

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IRS Announces Increased Enforcement on Form 5471

3 May, 2019

...Form 5471 by attaching it to a tax return. For taxpayers who failed to attach required Forms 5471 to their tax returns, this campaign cautions that amended returns should be...

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Welcomed Tax Relief to U.S. Individuals Owning Stock in “Controlled Foreign Corporation”

11 March, 2019

...taxable year of a US person in which or with which such taxable year ends. Taxpayers can also rely on it for the 2018 taxable year. This is good news....

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Consider a tax legal opinion to confirm clients’ 199A Specified Service Trades or Businesses (SSTB) status

28 February, 2019

On Aug. 8, 2018, the IRS released proposed regulations around the centerpiece provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The new Section 199A tax deduction provides owners of sole...

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Traveling? Resolve Tax Debt Before Getting Your Passport

27 February, 2019

...tax debt, or Enter a satisfactory payment arrangement with the IRS. Ways to Resolve Tax Issues There are several ways taxpayers can avoid having the IRS notify the State Department...

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Make Sure You have Filed FATCA Compliance Certifications

25 January, 2019

...in full compliance with all US tax and reporting requirements to avoid future tax and legal problems. For example, US tax law requires annual information reporting on all Indian accounts...

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Should I aggregate different businesses for wage and qualified property calculation purposes, or consider them to be separate on to maximize my 20% Section 199A deduction?

25 January, 2019

Internal Revenue Code Section 199A was enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), and slightly modified in 2018. This provision provides a tax deduction of...

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Should my business pay more wages or have qualified property to have a full 20% of profits Section 199A deduction, if you are a high earner taxpayer?

23 January, 2019

Internal Revenue Code Section 199A was enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), and slightly modified in 2018. This provision provides a tax deduction of...

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Is my trade or business a “Specified Service Trade or Business” and is my taxable income more than the amount that permits me to have a full 20% Section 199A deduction?

22 January, 2019

Internal Revenue Code Section 199A was enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), and slightly modified in 2018. This provision provides a tax deduction of...

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If you are a landlord, what changes need to be made to assure that you can be considered to be an active trade or business to qualify for the Section 199A deduction if you have net income from the rentals?

21 January, 2019

Internal Revenue Code Section 199A was enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), and slightly modified in 2018. This provision provides a tax deduction of...

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