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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of... more +
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing financial transaction data. Such data is disseminated to both domestic and international law enforcement agencies. less -
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Taxpayers Abroad are Underserved and Challenged

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The National Taxpayer Advocate 2023 Annual Report to Congress highlights how Taxpayers abroad are underserved and continue to face challenges in meeting their U.S. tax obligations. As a result, the National Taxpayer Advocate...more

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How Does the IRS Use AI to Identify Tax Cheats?

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Could Artificial Intelligence (AI) increase the likelihood of an IRS audit in your future? How does the IRS use AI to identify US taxpayers who attempt to hide assets, under-report income or otherwise cheat the IRS? In...more

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Are There Strategies to Avoid an IRS Audit?

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Are there strategies to avoid an IRS audit? What are some of the known risks for triggering an IRS audit? What should you do if you have are concerned about the information provided a previous tax return? Is there a way to...more

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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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¿Cuándo Son Los Casinos Instituciones Financieras?

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De acuerdo con el IRS y FinCEN, los casinos con licencia para hacer negocios como casinos y que tienen ingresos brutos anuales de juego superiores a $1,000,000 son instituciones financieras sujetas a los requisitos de la Ley...more

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Upcoming Virtual Currency FBAR and FATCA Reporting Enforcement

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Under current FinCEN regulations, a foreign account holding virtual currency is not reportable on the FBAR.  However, FinCEN in its FinCEN Notice 2020-2, proposes amending reports of foreign financial accounts (FBAR)...more

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Financial Institutions Can No Longer Afford to Underfund Compliance Hiring and Training

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The Covid-19 Pandemic and the accompanying reduction in economic activity has been a rationale for Financial Institutions (FI) to re-analyze their budgets for compliance training and education.  FIs, as well as  businesses in...more

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Taxpayers that have VIRTUAL CURRENCY held in a Centralized Virtual Currency Exchange outside the U.S must file an FBAR and FORM...

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On May 30, 2018, the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) wrote a letter to the IRS to obtain further definition and clarity regarding Virtual Currency (VC) FATCA and FBAR reporting requirements....more

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Malta Mambo - Using Malta Pension Plans as An Alternative to the Charitable Remainder Trust

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In the early 1990’s while attending the University of Miami School of Law, aka Harvard of the South, I worked in the Miami Agency of the National Life of Vermont (NLV). The Company always had a strong propensity towards...more

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The Perils Facing a U.S. Person Having an Undeclared Offshore Financial Account

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There are legal and financial consequences to any U.S. person who underreports their income. Moreover, similar consequences may exist even in a situation in which all income is reported, yet certain information returns are...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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Annual Compliance Obligation Reminders

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Investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or with a state (“Advisers”) as well as commodity pool operators (“CPOs”) and commodity trading advisors (“CTAs”) registered with the...more

Proskauer - Tax Talks

Income, from Whatever Exchange, Mine, or Fork Derived: The Basics of U.S. Cryptocurrency Taxation

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In this first of (we hope) many posts on the interesting and myriad tax issues arising in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, we focus on the very basic U.S. federal income tax consequences of...more

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New Due Date for “FBAR” Filings - Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts now due on Tax Day, with auto-extension for six...

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Federal law requires U.S. citizens and resident aliens to report world-wide income, including income from foreign trusts, bank and securities accounts. In addition to attaching Schedule B to their tax returns disclosing...more

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New Extended Due Dates for Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBAR)

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All U.S. citizens and permanent residents are required to annually file a U.S. income tax return reporting their worldwide income from all sources. Additionally, U.S. citizens and permanent who have an interest in or...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

Ballard Spahr LLP

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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Annual Estate Planning Newsletter: Part Five

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Action Item: This is the fifth installment of our Annual Estate Planning Newsletter, and focuses on foreign matters. We urge you to review this installment to ensure that your 2016 estate and tax planning is in order. ...more

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2015-16 Compliance Developments & Calendar for Private Fund Advisers

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Registered investment advisers (RIAs) are required to review their policies and procedures on at least an annual basis. As an aid to the required review and to assist with timely completion of required compliance tasks, below...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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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest - Volume X, Issue 11

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In This Issue: - Delaware Proposal Banning Fee-Shifting and Permitting Exclusive Forum Provisions - SEC Charges Insiders for Failure to Update Schedule 13D Disclosures - CBOE Proposes Amendments to...more

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Treasury’s FinCEN Proposes Rules Forcing U.S. Financial Institutions to Collect Data for FATCA Reciprocity

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On July 30, 2014, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) proposed rules requiring U.S. financial institutions to collect “Customer Due Diligence” information, including identifying the true...more

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Offshore Tax Enforcement Update: Foreign Bank Account Disclosure Deadline Is June 2014

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The annual deadline for filing FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (commonly known as the “FBAR” form), is fast-approaching. Any U.S. taxpayer with a financial interest in, or signature or other...more

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Deadlines Coming for Multinationals’ Retirement Plans and U.S. Taxpayers with Foreign Financial Interests

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In 2010, the U.S. enacted a sweeping change in enforcement of its tax laws on foreign financial interests, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The main thrust of the act is to penalize foreign financial...more

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2012 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

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Now that the election is over, we anticipate having some guidance soon with respect to the numerous tax and planning issues that have been mired in uncertainty for the past two years. Many tax benefits are scheduled to...more

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