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Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Expatriates

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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An International Tax Primer for US Taxpayers and Expatriates – Part 1 of 2

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Welcome to part 1 of our Allen Barron International Tax Primer for US Taxpayers and Expatriates. The United States is one of the few countries in the world that taxes its citizens on their worldwide income. US taxpayers are...more

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: A Quick Refresher on the U.S. Tax Implications of Expatriating

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Ever since the advent of FATCA and related global tax transparency movements, U.S. individuals living abroad have likely become far too acquainted with the challenges posed by holding U.S. citizenship or residency. Perhaps...more

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IRS issues FATCA Relief but not for All

On September 6, 2019, IRS announced Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens.  These are procedures for certain persons who have relinquished, or intend to relinquish, their United States  citizenship, who wish to come...more

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Collection: Expatriation with No Tax, Interest or Penalties: New Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens

On September 6, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the new “Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens” (IRS Relief Procedures) who relinquished their United States (U.S.) Citizenship after March 18, 2010....more

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Did you know that the IRS has 59 Compliance Campaigns? Have your Audit Plan Ready!

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IRS Large Business and International (IRS LBI) currently has 59 Active Compliance Campaigns.  The purpose of the IRS compliance campaign strategy is to redefine large business compliance work and build a supportive...more

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New IRS Procedure Provides Favorable Path for Non-Compliant Expatriates to Become Tax Compliant

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In the "Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens" and accompanying FAQs, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides a simplified pathway for certain non-compliant U.S. citizens who expatriated after March 18, 2010, to...more

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I didn’t know that I was American

There are Individuals out there that are US Citizens (“Americans”) and they are not aware of it. Under US Tax Law, these individuals have US tax reporting responsibilities and tax obligations. These Individuals are known as...more

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No relief in sight for US Expatriates worldwide as Duplicative Reporting Requirements Continue to Burden US Expatriate Taxpayers

The National Taxpayer Advocate Report for 2017 (Purple Book) is a summary of legislative recommendations that the Office of Taxpayer Advocate (OTA) believes will strengthen taxpayers rights and improve tax administration. ...more

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The High Cost of Being Noncompliant with the Internal Revenue Code

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The IRS currently offers the following five programs for noncompliant taxpayers: (i) the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), (ii) Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures, (iii) Streamlined Foreign Offshore...more

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If you are an “Expat”, or thinking about “Expatriating”, think about this!

Thinking about giving up your US citizenship pending the results of the Presidential election in November 2016? Concerned because you have been an “Expat” for a long time and have not filed US Tax returns? Just realized that...more

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¿Ha recibido una Carta FATCA?

Muchos Expatriados Estadounidenses están recibiendo Cartas FATCA de los bancos del extranjero alrededor del mundo. Los bancos están enviando estas cartas en anticipación al Reporte FATCA del IRS para reportar la información...more

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Have You Received a FATCA Letter?

Many U.S. expatriate taxpayers are receiving “FATCA” letters from offshore banks around the world. The banks are sending the letters in anticipation of their I.R.S. FATCA reports of U.S. taxpayer offshore financial...more

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