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Serious Challenges for Expats and Those Considering Moving Abroad

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The world is an ever-changing, ever-evolving crucible of financial and other serious challenges for expats and those considering moving abroad, as well as foreign nationals living and working in the United States. Oversight,...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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¿Cuáles fiscos de América Latina reciben automáticamente información de USA y cómo funciona?

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El intercambio automático y masivo entre el fisco de Estados Unidos y otros países empezó con la ley de cumplimiento fiscal de cuentas extranjeras (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act o FATCA). FATCA es parte de una larga...more

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International Tax Withholding | Chapter 3 of the Internal Revenue Code

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One of the more confusing areas of international tax law is determining when withholding is required. Getting it wrong can have dire consequences. Currently, U.S. international withholding provisions can be found in...more

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Les Obligations Fiscales et Formulaires Fiscaux aux États-Unis

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Qu’est-ce que le Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (« FATCA ») ? Depuis plusieurs années, l’IRS mène une campagne agressive contre la fraude fiscale internationale et la nondéclaration de comptes bancaires et autres...more

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Treasury and the IRS Release Tax Guidance on the Transition from Interbank Offered Rates

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On October 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a pre-published version of proposed regulations addressing the principal tax consequences related to the...more

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U.S. Treasury Releases Proposed FIRPTA Regulations

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New IRS guidance issued on qualified foreign pension fund exception. On June 6, 2019, the U.S. Treasury released proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code section 897(l) providing guidance for "qualified foreign...more

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LB&I Announces Five More Compliance Campaigns, Bringing Total To 50 Campaigns

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The Internal Revenue Service’s Large Business and International division (LB&I) announced the approval of five additional compliance campaigns. LB&I announced on January 31, 2017, the rollout of its first 13 campaigns,...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

IRS Criminal Investigation Unit (IRS-CI) will find you!

Due to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the work of IRS special agents, international tax transparency is here. There is virtually nowhere to hide. On 1/18/17, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

“Spider Webs”, “Panama Papers” and IRS

IRS has asked involved U.S. taxpayers to come forward before IRS reads and dissects the “Panama Papers”. IRS will “plan how to use the huge trove of leaked documents to catch criminals — and urged Americans to come clean now...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

First FATCA Conviction!

On May 9, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its first FATCA conviction. It appears to be the beginning of criminal prosecutions by the DOJ against apparent or alleged violations of FATCA reporting requirements....more

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U.S. Tax Developments Affecting Financial Institutions and Products

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Recent months have seen significant IRS and judicial developments affecting financial institutions and market participants, including new FATCA changes and proposed regulations on dividend equivalent payments under section...more

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IRS Commissioner Hints That OVDP Modifications Are in the Works

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Since 2009, the Internal Revenue Service has offered three different amnesty programs for taxpayers with undeclared foreign bank accounts. These programs, the current version of which is entitled the Offshore Voluntary...more

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IRS Announces Transitional Period for FATCA Enforcement, Other FATCA Rule Changes

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The IRS notice further eases, but does not delay, FATCA implementation. On May 2, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2014-33 (the Notice), which announced that calendar years 2014 and 2015 will be...more

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IRS Announces Easing Of FATCA Enforcement For 2014 And 2015

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HIGHLIGHTS - - The IRS has issued a Notice detailing temporary modifications to its enforcement rules having to do with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. - Under IRS Notice 2014-33, 2014 and 2015 will be...more

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IRS Offers FATCA Relief, Extending Registration Deadline and Expanding Intergovernmental Agreement List

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On April 2, 2014, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Announcement 2014-17 (the Announcement), which provides certain FATCA relief. The Announcement extends from April 25, 2014 to May 5, 2014 the deadline by which...more

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International Disclosure Obligations: "Beyond FATCA" - Further Developments in the Laws On Automatic Information Exchange and...

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The U.S. information reporting and withholding tax regime known as "FATCA"[1] was signed into law on March 18, 2010. In the nearly four years since, the attention of international financial institutions of every variety,...more

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Cayman Islands and U.S. Sign FATCA IGA

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On November 29, 2013, the Cayman Islands and the U.S. Signed a FATCA IGA. The Cayman Islands IGA is a Model 1B agreement, meaning that FFIs in the Cayman Islands will be required to report tax information about U.S. account...more

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