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US Expatriate Tax Planning - Part 1 - A Podcast with Janathan Allen
Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in North Carolina and South Carolina
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In ongoing litigation between the government and Liberty Global Inc. (“Liberty Global”), Liberty Global has appealed a district court’s decision that ruled in favor of the government to the Tenth Circuit. We have previously...more
In Ryckman v. Commissioner, the U.S. Tax Court tackled an issue of first impression: whether it has jurisdiction over a case challenging the denial by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) of a collection due process (“CDP”)...more
Non-Americans who undertake estate and trust planning for their American citizen or resident family members should be aware of the unique tax issues that face Americans and consider these issues when doing their planning....more
In a blog post on May 21, 2024, National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins called for the IRS to cease its systemic assessment of international information return penalties and for Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code to...more
Are you thinking of moving to another country? Over the past decade, a record number of U.S. citizens have decided to live and work abroad. There are many issues you may not have considered that will impact any decision to...more
In the US Expatriate Tax Planning podcast, Janathan Allen discusses important tax issues from the perspective of a US Expatriate. One of the first and most important thing to know for any US taxpayer is the United States...more
On April 12, 2024, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (89 FR 25980 and 89 FR 25829) on the excise tax on stock buybacks enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction...more
On December 28, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2024-16 (the “Notice”), announcing their plan to issue proposed regulations addressing the...more
On December 19, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department announced that the Income Tax Treaty between the United States and Chile (the “Treaty”) entered into force. The Treaty was originally signed in February of 2010, and, after...more
Tax of counsel Fred Goldberg and senior advisor for tax resolution strategies De Lon Harris, both formerly of the IRS, joined the hosts of “GILTI Conscience” for a comprehensive look at current developments at the agency,...more
On November 15, 2023, the U.S. Tax Court held in YA Global Investments v. Commissioner that a non-U.S. private equity fund (YA Global) with a U.S. asset manager that bought equity and convertible debt of U.S. portfolio...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Treasury Department (Treasury) issued Notice 2023-80 (Notice) on December 11, 2023, addressing the extension of relief previously announced under the foreign tax credit rules, and...more
On December 11, 2023, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2023-80 (the “Notice”), announcing their intention to issue proposed regulations that will address...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ), IRS Criminal Investigations (CI) and international tax authorities continue to prosecute tax abuses related to digital asset transactions. In imposing a multiyear prison sentence in a recent...more
Unlike most countries in the world, if you are a citizen or resident of the United States, the government gets to tax all of your worldwide income, regardless of where it's earned or where you live. And if the IRS decides...more
El 11/08/23, el IRS anunció que, en las circunstancias adecuadas, los contribuyentes internacionales podrán utilizar una nueva herramienta totalmente electrónica para presentar solicitudes de alivio de multas del IRS para...more
On 8/11/23, the IRS announced that under the right circumstances, international taxpayers will be able to use a new, fully electronic tool to submit penalty IRS relief requests for a few late-filed forms: a fax...more
We continue with Part 2 – International Tax Primer for US Taxpayers and Expatriates with one of the most common forms associated with foreign asset and income reporting to the IRS: Form 8938, the Statement of Specified...more
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
Every year, the IRS issues a list of the top 12 scams and schemes for taxpayers to take caution to avoid. While the first of April marked the annual “April Fools” period, I don’t want you to be fooled by IRS scams. So, while...more
If you have unreported foreign accounts, you are not alone. Every year, I speak with hundreds of clients with tax non-reporting issues (e.g., FBARs, Form 8938, Form 3520, Form 3520-A, etc.). The good news: the IRS offers...more
Debt Limit Negotiations Stall as Treasury Department Begins Extraordinary Measures. On Jan. 19, the U.S. government reached its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden late last year....more
Why You Should Hire a Tax Professional to Review Your Foreign Legal Structure - U.S. parented corporations that have foreign operations conducted through a foreign legal structure have significant U.S. tax filing and...more
Background - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) introduced Schedules K-2 and K-3 beginning with tax year 2021. Schedule K-2 (Partners’ Distributive Share Items−International) and Schedule K-3 (Partner’s Share of Income,...more
Brief commentary on recent cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. Like clockwork, Americans greet each new year with soon-forgotten resolutions and unfounded predictions for the upcoming year. In keeping...more