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The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2010 as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act). FATCA aims to improve compliance of U.S. taxpayers... more +
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 2010 as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act). FATCA aims to improve compliance of U.S. taxpayers by capturing tax revenue related to foreign assets and off-shore accounts.  less -
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Final Treasury Regulations Published on Transition from IBORs to Qualified Rates

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The Internal Revenue Service and the US Treasury Department have issued final regulations providing rules for taxpayers transitioning from interbank offered rates to qualified rates. These regulations provide financial...more

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IRS Continues to Cross-Reference Foreign Financial Accounts and Assets

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IRS holds information that is sourced from the FATCA reports submitted by Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) (on Form 8966 - FATCA Report) and by Individual US Taxpayers that have reporting obligations via Form 8938...more

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Trustees, Are You Suffering From “Accountholder” Confusion?

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Words Matter - So, you’re cruising along in the pre-FATCA/CRS world, providing fiduciary services for your clients, setting up accounts in either the name of the trust, foundation, underlying company or other wealth...more

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DOJ Secures First Ever Conviction for Violating FATCA

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has secured its first conviction ever under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or FATCA, through the guilty plea of Adrian Baron, a former executive of Loyal Bank Ltd., a bank with...more

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IRS ENDS OVDP right when some Taxpayers GET IT!

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On March 13, 2018, IRS announced the termination of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) as of September 28, 2018 (Notice IR-2018-52). ...more

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¡FATCA Se Está Enforzando A Pesar De Hipos Y Reporte De TIGTA!

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El 5 de Julio del 2018, el Inspector General del Tesoro para la Administración Tributaria (TIGTA) emitió un informe: https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/auditreports/2018reports/201830040fr.pdf titulado: "A pesar de gastar casi...more

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FATCA Is Being Enforced Despite Hicups And TIGTA Report!

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On July 5, 2018, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued a report https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/auditreports/2018reports/201830040fr.pdf titled: “Despite Spending Nearly $380 Million, the...more

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El IRS está pendiente al Cripto

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El Jefe de Investigación Criminal del IRS, Don Fort, declaró recientemente: "Es posible utilizar Bitcoin y otras Criptomonedas de la misma manera que las cuentas bancarias extranjeras para facilitar la evasión de impuestos"....more

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FATCA is still Standing!

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Tax Reform came and went and FATCA is still standing. While U.S. Corporations are now moving to a Territorial tax system, Individual U.S. Taxpayers living abroad ARE STILL REQUIRED to REPORT their worldwide income. ...more

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At any time during 2017, did you have a financial interest in or signature authority over a financial account (such as a bank...

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On April 9, 2018, IRS released Notice (IR-2018-87) to remind Taxpayers that hold foreign assets of their U.S. tax obligations which could include a filing requirement and a U.S. tax liability. This Notice applies to all U.S....more

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IRS Announces End to Foreign Bank Account Disclosure Program: What Can You Do Now If You Still Have Unreported Foreign Bank...

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The IRS recently announced it will be shutting down its successful Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) for unreported foreign bank accounts and income. The program will end September 28, 2018. Under the OVDP, first...more

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IRS To Terminate The Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

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On March 13th, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced that the offshore voluntary disclosure program ("OVDP"), which was first launched in 2009 and modified several times, will close to new taxpayers after September...more

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FBAR Penalty Amounts are in the “Best Judgement” of an IRS Examiner

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The Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) is not a tax form. Its filing is not required by the Internal Revenue Code. It is required by Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Title 31 is the Bank Secrecy...more

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US Banks wanting to be ahead of the FATCA game must master international tax compliance

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The terms FDAP (Fixed, Determinable Annual and Periodical Income) and ECI (Effectively Connected Income) are expansive terms. They are the backbone behind the tax withholding, and reporting requirements imposed on US Banks...more

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Panama Papers Fallout: A Push for Transparency and Regulatory Reform - Sanctions Also Levied Against Several Panama-Based...

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In the wake of the "Panama Papers" – the unprecedented leak of 11.5 million files from a Panamanian law firm that revealed thousands of names and addresses linked to offshore companies – the White House has announced several...more

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Failure to Report Foreign Accounts is Illegal, IRS Warns

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Maintaining a foreign bank or other financial account is not illegal. Such accounts are increasingly common, as the globe shrinks. However, in the case of U.S. citizens or residents (and certain non-residents), failing to...more

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AML and Investment Advisers: Understanding FinCEN's New Anti-Money Laundering Rules

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On August 25, 2015, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed rulemaking that would require registered investment advisers, including certain hedge funds and asset managers, to establish anti-money laundering...more

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Global Tax Enforcement in 2015: What You Need to Know

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Tax fraud occurs on a considerable scale that can exceed law enforcement’s ability to detect and punish the conduct. This is true at both the federal and state levels. As of 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the...more

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Year in Review: Legislation and Guidance for Financial Institutions in 2014

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2014 was a year replete with new legislative and regulatory initiatives impacting federally regulated financial institutions. The key initiatives introduced or implemented in 2014 are outlined in our annual year in review....more

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Beyond Switzerland: Preparing for the Fallout from FATCA and Other Global Transparency Initiatives

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You have implemented FATCA; what comes next? Will your company be the next witness in a US tax investigation? Financial institutions around the world must now prepare to respond to anticipated inquiries and investigations as...more

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Hong Kong’s Long-Awaited FATCA Announcement

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With deadlines looming, Hong Kong’s government announced on May 9th a much-anticipated agreement with the United States regarding the U.S. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Without this intergovernmental agreement...more

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