El IRS había suspendido ciertas actividades de cobro, incluyendo la certificación de pasaportes en respuesta a la pandemia de COVID-19; sin embargo, desde 2021, el IRS retomó su proceso de certificación de pasaportes ante el...more
Dado que estamos en pleno apogeo de la temporada de impuestos, muchos contribuyentes están explorando la posibilidad de reclamar una deducción de impuestos cripto sobre sus activos cripto “devaluados”. Los contribuyentes...more
En enero del 2023, Agencias Reguladoras; incluyendo la Junta de Gobernadores del Sistema de la Reserva Federal, la Corporación Federal de Seguros de Depósitos y la Oficina del Contralor emitieron una Declaración Conjunta...more
The Biden Administration General Explanations of the Administration’s Revenue Proposals for Fiscal Year 2024 discusses the proposal for exchange of information reporting by financial institutions and offshore digital asset...more
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is known as the U.S. “congressional watchdog,”. GAO is an independent, non-partisan agency that works for Congress by examining how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides...more
On 3/20/23, the IRS launched its 2023 “Dirty Dozen” list with new warnings each day about common scams taxpayers (individuals and business) should avoid. Some items on the Dirty Dozen list are new, and some make a return...more
On 3/31/23, the IRS continued the release of its 2023 annual “Dirty Dozen” List – this time geared towards high income filers by presenting abusive arrangements that involve Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts and Monetized...more
On 3/21/23, day two of the annual Dirty Dozen tax scams campaign, the IRS issued a Phishing and Smishing warning to taxpayers to remain vigilant against email and text scams aimed at tricking taxpayers about refunds or tax...more
Need more time to prepare your federal tax return? Taxpayers who aren’t able to file by the April 18, 2023, deadline can request an extension before that deadline, but they should know that an extension to file is not an...more
On April 5, 2023, the IRS wrapped up its Dirty Dozen 2023 list – earlier than the release of the Dirty Dozen 2022 list which was published on June 10, 2022. According to the IRS, the Dirty Dozen represents the worst of the...more
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The IRS had suspended certain collection activities including passport certification in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, since 2021, the IRS resumed its passport certification process to the U.S. Department of...more
El Formulario 1040 2022 cambia la terminología criptográfica de “moneda virtual” a “activos digitales”. El propósito del cambio en la terminología podría interpretarse como un “aviso” a los contribuyentes de que el IRS está...more
Given that we are in full swing of tax season, many taxpayers are exploring the possibility of claiming a crypto tax deduction over their “devalued” crypto assets. Taxpayers ought to refer to the IRS Chief Counsel Advice...more
Form 1040 2022 changes the crypto terminology from “virtual currency” to “digital assets”. The purpose of the change in terminology could be interpreted as a “head up” to taxpayers that the IRS is looking more closely as...more
Taxpayers ought to start getting ready to file 2022 taxes. Going through statements, receipts, tax forms and other financial documents when it’s time to prepare to file 2022 taxes in 2023 can be a downer for those...more
El 12/30/22, el IRS emitió el Aviso 2023-11 con el propósito de proporcionar alivio de informes FATCA a las FFI Modelo 1 que no han podido obtener los TINs (“Tax ID Numbers”) de los EE. UU. para sus cuentas preexistentes que...more
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
On 12/30/22, the IRS issued Notice 2023-11 with the purpose of providing FATCA reporting relief to Model 1 FFIs who have been unable to obtain US TINs for their pre-existing accounts that are US reportable accounts. In turn,...more
In an early release (10/17/18) of Draft IRS Tax Forms 1040 and 1040-SR Instructions, the IRS has provided U.S. Taxpayers digital assets holders a bit more clarity about how to report digital assets on their 1040 income tax...more
According to the IRS and FinCEN, Casinos licensed to do business as casinos and which have gross annual gaming revenues in excess of $1,000,000 are Financial Institutions subject to the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act,...more
Después de una investigación de un año, el Comité de Finanzas del Senado de los EE. UU. investigó una escapatoria (FATCA Loophole) y entregó un Reporte de investigación titulado “The Shell Bank Loophole” que expone un esquema...more
El 3/11/22, el IRS-CI (Investigación Criminal del IRS) publicó su Reporte del Año Fiscal 2022 que destaca más de 2550 investigaciones criminales, una tasa de condena del 90%; acciones de cumplimiento enfocadas en el fraude...more
On 11/3/22, IRS-CI (IRS Criminal Investigation) released it FY2022 Annual Report highlighting more than 2,550 investigations, 90% conviction rate; enforcement actions focused on tax fraud, money laundering, cybercrimes, and...more
On 10/11/22, the IRS issued Notice Number 2022-05: FATCA Registrations: Sponsoring Entities with no Registered Sponsored Entities. The IRS has identified Sponsoring Entities that do not appear to have Sponsored Entities...more
El 11/10/22, el IRS emitió el Noticiero Número 2022-05: Registros FATCA: Entidades Patrocinadoras sin Entidades Patrocinadas Registradas. El IRS ha identificado Entidades Patrocinadoras que no parecen tener Entidades...more