Correcting Common FBAR Errors
The IRS offers four options to fix FBAR mistakes. Participation in the two formal disclosure programs is permitted only if the funds held in the foreign financial account(s) are from a legal source (and not
New FBAR FIling Deadline Law Signed
The president signed into law today legislation that modifies the due dates for several common tax returns. These new due dates are generally ones that tax professionals have been advocating for several years to create
Below is a List of Common Forms Applicable in Compliance Requirements for U.S. Citizens and Residents with Foreign Assets, Trusts, and Entities
Foreign Financial Assets FinCEN Form 105 Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments FinCEN Form 114 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Form 8938 Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets Foreign
How Will the IRS Find Out By Your Foreign Account? Let’s Count the Dozens of Ways
1. FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009) requires disclosure of your account information. A. July 1, 2014 FATCA withholding began. B. FATCA requires a 30 percent withholding tax on any “withholdable payment” made
Taxpayers’ Evidence of Non-Willfulness or Willfulness Factors
We have come across the below 3 questions numerous times with our clients. What kind of evidence is relevant to demonstrate “non-willfulness” for purposes of the SDOP and the SFOP when the definition of non-willful
India and US signed FATCA Agreement Today
India and the US today signed an agreement to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) that will facilitate exchange of information between the two countries starting on October 1, 2015. FATCA was signed
India Expected to Sign FATCA Agreement Tomorrow
India is expected to sign an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) for the US tax compliance law Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) tomorrow. FATCA is aimed at combating possible tax evasion by Americans through financial entities
Vatican Signs FATCA Agreement
Praying may not be enough for non-compliant taxpayers (or evaders) under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The Vatican has become the latest FATCA signatory to share bank information with the US. The Vatican
Top 4 Exceptions to FBAR Filing Requirement
FBARs are due this week (again). Below are the top 4 exceptions we often see for the FBAR filing requirement. Certain Accounts Jointly Owned by Spouses – the spouse of an individual who files an
Received a FATCA Letter from Your Foreign Bank?
If you have any US connections and have a non-U.S. bank account, you may have recently received a letter from your bank asking for your tax information. This may seem odd or new to you
Beware: IRS Reminds Taxpayers of FBAR Deadline
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service reminded all taxpayers with a filing requirement for a foreign bank account report to report their foreign assets by the June 30 deadline. The IRS has been targeting FBAR
New IRS Guidelines for Willful FBAR violations
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service released interim guidance (SBSE-04-0515-0025) on foreign bank account report (FBAR) penalties to improve the administration of the FBAR compliance program. The guidance contains amendments to the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM),