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IRS Removes Willfulness Checkbox from Form 14457, Easing Path for Voluntary Disclosures

In a significant policy shift, the IRS has revised Form 14457, Voluntary Disclosure Practice Preclearance Request and Application, the cornerstone of its Voluntary Disclosure Practice (VDP), by removing the controversial...more

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US Taxpayers and Expatriates May Need to File Offshore Disclosures and FBARs

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How many U.S. taxpayers and expatriates may need to file offshore disclosures and FBARs with the IRS? Should those who have not yet filed a disclosure application utilize the VDP (Voluntary Disclosure Program) or a...more

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Micro-Captive Reportable Transaction Deadline Effectively Extended

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On Friday, April 11, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2025-24 (the “Notice”), which waives applicable penalties under the Internal Revenue Code to participants in, and material advisors to, reportable...more

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IRS Issues Final Regulations Requiring Disclosure of Certain “Basis Shifting” Transactions Involving Partnership Distributions and...

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) published final regulations on January 14, 2025 (the “Regulations”) requiring taxpayers and their material advisors to disclose...more

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National Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report Highlights Issues Plaguing the IRS

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In her annual report to Congress for 2024, National Taxpayer Advocate (“NTA”) Erin M. Collins identified the processing of Employee Retention Credits (“ERCs”), the administration of civil penalties, and changes to the...more

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Treasury and IRS Finalize Disclosure Requirements for So-Called Related-Party “Basis-Shifting” Transactions

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The Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) have released final regulations designating so-called “basis-shifting” transactions among related parties as “transactions of interest.”...more

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IRS Revisions to the Voluntary Disclosure Program for 2024

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What are the IRS revisions to the Voluntary Disclosure Program for 2024? The foundation of the current IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) goes as far back as 2009 when the agency worked to provide U.S. taxpayers with a...more

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IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Tax Treatment of Certain Basket Option Contracts and Basket Contracts

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Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) proposed regulations (the “Proposed Regulations”) to treat certain basket contracts as listed transactions. Basket contracts were previously identified as transactions of...more

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How Does the IRS Define Willfulness in Unreported or Under-reported Offshore Income

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How does the IRS define willfulness in unreported or under-reported offshore income?  What actions help determine whether a U.S. taxpayer's actions amount to "willful or non-willful" conduct?  Why should U.S. taxpayers be...more

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When is a US Taxpayer Required to Disclose Offshore Accounts on an FBAR and Form 8938

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When is a US Taxpayer required to disclose offshore accounts on an FBAR and IRS Form 8938? While many US taxpayers and expatriates have come to understand the requirements of the FinCEN Form 114 or FBAR, a surprising number...more

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What Happens If You Don't File an FBAR

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It is common for a US taxpayer to ask “what happens if you don’t file an FBAR or a Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Assets with the IRS? Why do I have to worry about filing an FBAR in San Diego or anywhere in the US,...more

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Have You Disclosed Offshore Cryptocurrency and NFT Activities to the IRS?

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Have you fully disclosed offshore cryptocurrency and NFT activities to the IRS? Earlier this month, the US Department of Justice announced the indictment of a Texas man for tax returns that were inaccurate, incomplete, or...more

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What is the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program?

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What is the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program and who is it designed to help? What are the guidelines for voluntary disclosure to the IRS and who is eligible to apply? The IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure...more

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2023 End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists (Part 1) Health and Welfare

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We are pleased to present our annual End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate Employee Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health and welfare plan issues....more

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FinCEN Issues Final Rules & Regulations for CTA

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Knowing who owns legal entities is essential to stopping terrorism, money laundering, and other sophisticated criminal enterprises. For entities formed in the United States there has never been a requirement to disclose...more

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¿Sabe usted por qué y cómo entrar en el Programa de Divulgación Voluntaria de Cuentas en el Extranjero (OVDP)?

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A través del Programa de Divulgación Voluntaria de Cuentas en el Extranjero (OVDP – Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program), el IRS permite a los Contribuyentes que no están en cumplimiento intentionalmente revelar las cuentas...more

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Do you know why and how to make an Offshore Voluntary Disclosure?

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Through its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), IRS permits noncompliant taxpayers to disclose Willfully unreported offshore accounts and related income. The “key” word for OVDP is Willful. Unlike the Streamlined...more

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Current Fiduciary & ERISA Issues in Qualified Plans

Topics we will cover: • Introduction • Issues with Control Groups • Issues with Prohibited Transactions • Fee Disclosure - Excerpt from Who is in the Control Group? • Aggregation Rules (Section...more

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