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FAQs regarding the recent Fideicomiso Private Letter Ruling
While a step in the right direction, the new PLR regarding a Fideicomiso may create more harm than good! FAQs regarding the recent Fideicomiso Private Letter Ruling Does the letter ruling mean that th… more →
Tax Implications of Having a Fideicomiso
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
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wrote 3 months ago: The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment … more →
Do You Have Assets or Investments in Foreign Countries?
wrote 4 months ago: Originally published in the Cedar Street Times December 28, 2012 Various reasons including the fight … more →
FAQs regarding the recent Fideicomiso Private Letter Ruling
wrote 5 months ago: While a step in the right direction, the new PLR regarding a Fideicomiso may create more harm than g … more →
Tax Regulations for Non-Immigrants and NRIs in US
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wrote 10 months ago: Tax regulations is one of the most confused and complex topic when you are in US on non-immigrant vi … more →
The New Duty to Report Foreign Financial Assets on Form 8938: Demystifying the Complex Rules and Severe Consequences of Noncompliance
wrote 10 months ago: By Hale Sheppard Concerned about the extent of international tax non-compliance, Congress enacted th … more →
FATCA Form 8938 - Where it came from, how it came about, what it means for U.S. citizens abroad
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wrote 10 months ago: Where it came from – 2009 – Obama describes his justification for what is to become FATC … more →
New FAQs for the IRS OVDP (Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program)
wrote 10 months ago: New FAQs for the IRS OVDP (Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program). … more →
New FAQs for the IRS OVDP (Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program)
wrote 10 months ago: On June 26, the IRS posted new FAQ’s for the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, #3. Numbe … more →
June 12, 2012
wrote 11 months ago: Guidance on Reporting Foreign Financial Assets The U.S. Government is increasing requirements for re … more →
Are safe deposit boxes and artwork foreign financial assets for Form 8938? IRS clarifies.
wrote 11 months ago: Last week IRS updated the FAQs on its website regarding reporting on Form 8938 and added few more qu … more →
Tax and Estate Planning: Private Foundations, Business Expense Deductions, Deed Tenancy, Foreign Assets
wrote 11 months ago: Even though the value of Facebook’s stock has depreciated considerably since the recent IPO, a … more →
FATCA Requirements for Individuals
wrote 1 year ago: The IRS recently released guidance regarding new reporting requirements under the Foreign Account Ta … more →
Form 8938 – Foreign Reporting Trap for the Unwary
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wrote 1 year ago: By Sebastien Chain and Tamara Woods Beginning with the 2011 tax year (i.e., for returns filed April … more →
More Foreign Reporting for US Taxpayers? Absolutely says IRS
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wrote 1 year ago: By Sebastien Chain and Tamara Woods The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010 (“HIRE A … more →
Comparing Form 8938 and FBAR Requirements
wrote 1 year ago: Form 8938 is a new form for the 2011 tax year. Taxpayers are required to disclose on the form … more →
IRS Moves Aggressively on Offshore Accounts
wrote 1 year ago: Attorney’s Report, Spring 2012 – In its continuing efforts to prevent foreign income tax … more →
Foreign Bank Accounts and IRS Filing Requirements
wrote 1 year ago: Beginning with the 2011 tax year, individuals with an interest in specified foreign financial assets … more →
Taxation of US citizens in Canada
wrote 1 year ago: Article by Stephen Dun (Forbes magazine) which outlines some of the issues that US citizens living … more →
Form 8938–Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets
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wrote 1 year ago: Disclaimer: I would like to say this right here that the information here is from my own reading don … more →
