Have you been asked to be a trustee or executor? A trustee or executor has substantial financial and legal liability, and the trust or estate will pay an attorney to guide them through the process....more
Will you recognize the Form 1099-K when you receive it from one or more third-party marketplace providers this year? A few years ago, the IRS implemented new reporting requirements for many popular peer-to-peer payment apps...more
2/12/2025
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Lyft ,
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Tax Reform ,
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Uber ,
Venmo
Did you know the appeal of an IRS audit is based upon the IRS examination file record of the audit itself? When the IRS produces its "Notice of Determination" at the end of an audit, a very important door closes: the ability...more
Don't stick your head in the sand and miss important business or personal tax deadlines...more
1/28/2025
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California ,
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The IRS has clearly identified legitimate reasons why "U.S. Persons" would establish or maintain ownership in a foreign trust. However, a foreign trust creates complex IRS reporting requirements for US taxpayers who own a...more
1/23/2025
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Beneficiaries ,
Compliance ,
FACTA ,
FBAR ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Trusts ,
Grantor Trusts ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
International Tax Issues ,
IRS ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Returns ,
Trusts
What is willful blindness according to the IRS? How is this important in tax cases involving unreported or under-reported income, disclosure of offshore assets and income, FinCEN Form 114 (more commonly referred to as an...more
11/27/2024
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Duty to Report ,
FBAR ,
Filing Requirements ,
FinCEN ,
Income Taxes ,
Investigations ,
IRS ,
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Tax Audits ,
Tax Avoidance ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Penalties ,
Tax Returns ,
Transparency ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Willful Blindness ,
Willful Misconduct
What is the statute of limitations for an IRS audit? What rules extend the window for an IRS audit?
How long does the IRS usually have to complete an audit of your taxes? Everyone may have a little fear in the back of...more
9/25/2024
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Capital Gains Tax ,
Compliance ,
Fees ,
Filing Requirements ,
FinCEN ,
IRS ,
Liability ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tax Penalties ,
Tax Returns
Have you forgotten about the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report established by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) of 2021? Owners of qualifying domestic entities, as well as those qualifying foreign entities...more
How does the IRS define willfulness in unreported or under-reported offshore income? What actions help determine whether a U.S. taxpayer's actions amount to "willful or non-willful" conduct? Why should U.S. taxpayers be...more
7/16/2024
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Cryptocurrency ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FBAR ,
Foreign Bank Accounts ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
IRS ,
Negligence ,
Offshore Funds ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Returns ,
Taxable Income ,
Willful Misconduct ,
Willful Violations
Many Americans have not noticed the paragraph above their signature line on the 1040 and other IRS and state tax forms, which notifies the taxpayer that they signed their tax return "under the penalties of perjury" and that...more
6/28/2024
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Audits ,
Business Ownership ,
FBAR ,
FinCEN ,
Foreign Investment ,
IRS ,
Partnerships ,
Perjury ,
S-Corporation ,
Tax Forms ,
Tax Returns
It's astonishing how many business owners undervalue accounting and its profound financial impact on business operations, transactions, taxation, and profit. An effective accounting strategy captures the information required...more
What is now considered as the “abusive use of partnerships,” and why would this matter to the IRS? The agency recently released IR-2024-166, which is intended to provide “new guidance to stop partnerships from using...more
6/19/2024
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Compliance ,
Enforcement ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
New Guidance ,
Partnerships ,
S-Corporation ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Loopholes ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Returns ,
Transfer of Assets
What do you need to know about the IRS updated Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures or "Streamlined Procedures?" Are you concerned about unreported or under-reported offshore income or assets? Are there accounts you...more
What are the risks of an IRS quiet disclosure? Is there a formal IRS process known as a "quiet disclosure," and does the IRS honor this strategy for amended tax returns?...more
5/13/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
FBAR ,
Financial Institutions ,
IRS ,
Offshore Funds ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Returns ,
Voluntary Disclosure
In a recent notice the IRS is reminding all of us to undertake planning to protect important documents in the event of a natural disaster. This is National Wildfire Awareness Month, and we are in the midst of National...more
The sunset of the TCJA – the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, is currently scheduled for the end of 2025. The TCJA contributed substantial changes to the US tax code that have benefited many US taxpayers. How should a US...more
4/19/2024
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Estate Planning ,
Income Taxes ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Strategic Planning ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Reform ,
Tax Returns
Have you fully disclosed offshore cryptocurrency and NFT activities to the IRS? Earlier this month, the US Department of Justice announced the indictment of a Texas man for tax returns that were inaccurate, incomplete, or...more
2/28/2024
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Fair Market Value ,
Indictments ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Offshore Listings ,
Penalties ,
Popular ,
Tax Returns
US tax filing is underway, and as we approach the April 15 deadline we would like to offer additional tax updates and information for US expatriates. The first and most important thing for US expatriates to know about taxes...more
2/27/2024
/ Child Tax Credit ,
Expatriates ,
FBAR ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Earned Income ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Offshore Tax Informant Program (OTIP) ,
Settlement ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Tax Levy ,
Tax Returns
What constitutes willful versus non-willful conduct in the eyes of the IRS? Why is this distinction important to the agency, especially regarding international disclosures and taxable events? We are often asked about how...more
Did you know IRS tax refunds are lower for tax year 2023 thus far when compared to the same point a year ago? While the IRS just began accepting tax returns for tax year 2023 on January 29 of this year, there is already one...more
Are you searching for 2023 tax return preparation and filing tips? The window officially opened to submit 2023 tax returns to the IRS on January 29, 2024. The following day the IRS released IR-2024-38, “Things to remember...more
What does the recent OTA ruling tell you about a California tax audit? What can we learn from the results of an investigation by the Office of Tax Appeals (OTA) into the practices of a California tax agency? Why do you need...more
1/31/2024
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California ,
EDD ,
Franchise Tax Board ,
GAAP ,
Income Taxes ,
Notice of Determination (NODs) ,
Sales ,
Tax Appeals ,
Tax Audits ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Returns
Is the target on short-term rental homes for new taxation? What about rental properties in general? When is income from a short-term rental presently taxable?...more
1/25/2024
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Asset Protection ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
IRS ,
Property Tax ,
Rental Property ,
Short-Term Lease ,
Tax Code ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Rates ,
Tax Returns
The IRS has announced tax filing is to begin January 29, 2024 for US 2023 tax returns. Most of the almost 130 million individual tax returns will be due on Monday, April 15, 2024. The IRS will accept your tax return after...more
The IRS and the State of California provided significant relief to millions of taxpayers across our state last year extending deadlines for estimated tax deposits, as well as personal and business tax returns. It’s time to...more
12/20/2023
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C-Corporation ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Federal Taxes ,
Income Taxes ,
IRS ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
Partnerships ,
Payment Systems ,
S-Corporation ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Returns