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Did You Engage In Virtual Currency Transactions In 2020?

Taxpayers who engaged virtual currency   transactions in 2020 must answer a Yes or No Question on page 1 of Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR. The question is: “At any time during 2020, did you receive, sell, send, exchange or...more

IRS Sends “Soft Letters”

An IRS “soft letter” is an IRS “tickler”.  IRS will send a “soft letter” to provide an opportunity for the Taxpayer to address an issue that could avoid the need for further IRS contact or examination. ...more

Closing A Foreign Bank Account Will Not Solve A Taxpayer’s Disclosure Problem

IRS is interested in U.S. Taxpayer financial accounts everywhere in the world.  If the IRS learns that a Taxpayer has undisclosed reportable accounts or income before a US Taxpayer reports them, the Taxpayer can face serious...more

Extra Time Provided For Filing 2020 Taxes May Offer Financial Planning Opportunity

The federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year has been extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.  Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year...more

Have You Hired the Right Tax Preparer to Prepare your Taxes?

Tax Season is here.  Tax Preparers have different levels of skills, education and expertise and Taxpayers ought to take a closer look at what constitutes a “Qualified” Tax Preparer.  ...more

19 Possible Questions That Your Tax Preparer Ought to Ask Regarding Foreign Accounts and Assets

Many Taxpayers with international entanglements seek the assistance of tax return preparers without U.S. international tax reporting experience.  Because US International tax reporting is complicated and often overwhelming...more

How does the IRS enforce the Nation’s Tax Laws for the benefit of all Taxpayers?

On December 17, 2020, the IRS published a document entitled “Closer Look”. It explains the IRS aspiration for balancing the Taxpayer burden with the potential benefit of its compliance effort when deciding which compliance...more

¡Después de Diez Años, FATCA NO SE VA!

FATCA se convirtió en ley en Marzo del 2010 con el objetivo de combatir el incumplimiento de la declaración del impuesto sobre la renta internacional por parte de ciudadanos estadounidenses y residentes contribuyentes...more

El Cumplimiento No Debe Estar "Sub-Financiado"

Los profesionales de cumplimiento continúan protegiendo a sus instituciones financieras durante estos tiempos sin precedentes. Se han convertido en una fuente de información regulatoria para las Instituciones Financieras que...more

Comisionado del IRS envía un Mensaje Importante a los Contribuyentes de Altos Ingresos que No Declaran

El 3 de diciembre del 2020, el IRS publicó “Cómo el IRS prioriza el trabajo de cumplimiento en los no declarantes de altos ingresos a través de esfuerzos nacionales e internacionales” en el Estudio titulado “Closer Look”.  El...more

IRS Agents Use Methods of Proof

The IRS has tools inside of its Internal Revenue Manual (“IRM”) available to its agents for determining a Taxpayer’s taxable income as well as documenting its adjustments and corrections through what it calls “Methods of...more

A Forensic Accountant digs beneath the surface and finds what is missing

The decision to hire a Forensic Accountant can be a gamble. Not all possess critical characteristics such as being able to see beyond what is immediately in front of them utilizing a panoramic approach.  ...more

Trabajando juntos, los abogados y los contadores forenses pueden brindar soluciones óptimas

Existe una propuesta de valor presentable a un cliente cuando un abogado trabaja en conjunto con un contador forense.  Los litigios a menudo implican la superposición de múltiples y complejos asuntos legales y contables....more

Working together, Attorneys and Forensic Accountants Can Bring About Optimal Solutions

There is a value added for a client when an Attorney is working in tandem with a forensic accountant. Litigation often involves overlapping complex accounting and legal issues. Working together, Attorneys and Forensic...more

After Ten Years, FATCA is NOT GOING AWAY!

FATCA was signed into law in March 2010 with the objective of combating international income tax reporting non-compliance by US citizens and U.S. taxpaying residents (US Taxpayers). It requires Foreign Financial Institutions...more

IRS Commissioner Hylton sends an important message to high income non-filers

On December 3, 2020, the IRS published  “How the IRS prioritizes compliance work on high income non-filers through national and international efforts” in the Closer Look.  ...more

¿Mantiene su Institución Financiera un Cumplimiento Continuo con FATCA?

La participación en FATCA no es una opción, llegó para quedarse y es parte de una iniciativa global. FATCA es complicado, y para los banqueros, ha implicado aprender nueva terminología y comprender en exceso de un mil de...more

Is your Financial Institution Maintaining Continuous Compliance with FATCA?

Participation in FATCA is not an option, it is here to stay, and it is part of a global initiative. FATCA is complicated, and for the bankers, it has implied learning new terminology and understanding thousands of pages of a...more

Un Contador Forense que lleva el componente de investigación a un asunto en cuestión puede darle una ventaja a un Abogado

Presentar los resultados de una manera fácil de entender es algo que uno debe esperar que un contador forense ponga en práctica. El conjunto de habilidades de un contador forense puede proporcionar una ventaja significativa...more

A Forensic Accountant Bringing the Investigative Component to a Matter at Hand, Can Give an Attorney an Edge

Presenting results in an easily understood manner is something one must expect a forensic accountant to bring to the plate. The skill set of a forensic accountant can provide a significant advantage by taking complex...more

Are you purchasing Real Property from a Foreign Person?

On 9/14/20, the IRS announced 4 New Compliance Campaigns . One Campaign addresses FIRPTA (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980) Reporting Compliance for Non-Resident Aliens (NRAs).  FIRPTA authorized the United...more

IRS is Paying Attention to Virtual Currency Third-Party Information Reporting and Title 26

On September 24, 2020, the TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION (TIGTA) issued a final audit report: “The Internal Revenue Service Can Improve Taxpayer Compliance for Virtual Currency Transactions”  that...more

Beware of FATCA Notices of Default After FATCA Certification Deadlines!

Under FATCA, an Event of Default (EOD) will occur if an Entity fails to perform required material obligations with respect to the due diligence, verification, withholding, or reporting FATCA requirements, or if the IRS...more

¡Tenga cuidado con las notificaciones de incumplimiento de FATCA después de las fechas límite de certificación de FATCA!

Bajo FATCA, un Evento de Incumplimiento (“Event of Default o EOD”) ocurrirá si una Entidad no cumple con las obligaciones materiales requeridas con respecto a los requisitos de diligencia debida, verificación, retención o...more

¿Retención FACTA errónea?

¿Qué sucede si un agente de retención de los EE. UU. de una institución financiera extranjera (FFI) aplica erróneamente una retención del capítulo 4 de FATCA del Código de Rentas Internas (IRC) del 30% a un pago a la FFI?...more

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