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When is a US Taxpayer Required to Disclose Offshore Accounts on an FBAR and Form 8938

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When is a US Taxpayer required to disclose offshore accounts on an FBAR and IRS Form 8938? While many US taxpayers and expatriates have come to understand the requirements of the FinCEN Form 114 or FBAR, a surprising number...more

Gray Reed

FBAR Penalty Defenses and Techniques: The Wrong “Willful” Penalty Computation

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On September 8, 2023, the IRS issued a News Release suggesting that FBAR compliance investigations and audits would heat up in the near future.  For those unfamiliar with FBARs, federal law requires United States persons to...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Tax Court Rules IRS Cannot Assess Certain International Reporting Penalties

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In a monumental opinion, the Tax Court recently held that the IRS lacks authority to assess penalties imposed by IRC § 6038(b)(1) or (2). In Fahry v. Commissioner, the taxpayer failed to file Forms 5471 reporting his interest...more

King & Spalding

Treasury Publishes First-Ever CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidance

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Publication indicates a more robust enforcement posture - On October 20, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) released the first-ever Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) for the...more

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DOL Announces Higher Penalties for Plan Compliance Errors

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Since 2015, federal agencies have been required to annually review the laws and regulations they enforce to adjust applicable penalties for inflation. The idea has been to provide increasingly greater incentives for plan...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Recent MCDC Settlements Provide Guidance Concerning Scope of Materiality in Continuing Disclosure Obligations

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In responding to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (MCDC) initiative, the unanswered question for many municipalities and broker-dealers was determining whether...more

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Non-U.S. Companies Should Use Caution When Investing in U.S. “Agricultural Land”

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A non-U.S. company that buys or sells U.S. real estate that is or once was used for agricultural purposes may face reporting requirements in connection with such transactions. These reporting obligations might apply whether...more

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