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Reporting Requirements Foreign Trusts

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

U.S. Tax Reform 2025: Closing Compliance Gaps in Offshore Trusts and Cross-Border Structures

The July 4 U.S. tax legislation expands reporting obligations for foreign trusts and pass-through entities while locking in key provisions from the 2017 reform. For attorneys and advisors to high-net-worth individuals, this...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Establishing Your Financial Presence Outside the United States: A Strategic Guide

High-net-worth individuals and families contemplating diversifying their wealth beyond U.S. borders, also known as outbound wealth planning, may be motivated by concerns about domestic political developments, economic policy...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

A Foreign Trust Creates Complex IRS Reporting Requirements

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The IRS has clearly identified legitimate reasons why "U.S. Persons" would establish or maintain ownership in a foreign trust. However, a foreign trust creates complex IRS reporting requirements for US taxpayers who own a...more

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Propuesta de Reglamentación para Fideicomisos Extranjeros Análisis de la Sección 643(i) del IRC

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El 8 de mayo de 2024, la Secretaría de Hacienda de los Estados Unidos (“Treasury Department”) dio a conocer propuestas de reglamentos que abordan la clasificación, tributación y requisitos de información para fideicomisos...more

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Proposed Regulations on Loans of Cash and Property from Foreign Trusts

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On May 8, 2024, the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations regarding the classification, taxation, and reporting of foreign trusts. The proposed regulations were issued for sections 643(i), 679, 6039F, 6048, and 6677...more

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Forgetting to File International Forms

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Welcome to “Lost in Translation: Blunders in International Estate Planning.” This blog series explores the rarified world of international estate planning, uncovering potential pitfalls and providing insights to navigate the...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

The High IRS Tax Rates on a Foreign Trust

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Are you concerned about the high IRS tax rates on a foreign trust? It is important to understand the tax and reporting consequences on this specific type of investment. It may very well be time to evaluate the net value of...more

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Failure to Report Foreign Trust Results in 35% Penalty Against the Owner/Beneficiary

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The 35% penalty under I.R.C. section 6677 for failing to report a distribution from a foreign trust applies against a person who is both the beneficiary and grantor/owner of a foreign trust. At least, that is now the rule...more

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IRS Reporting Requirements for Foreign Retirement Accounts

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Section 6048 of the Internal Revenue Code requires reporting of a U.S. citizen or resident alien’s (a) transfers to a foreign trust, (b) annual financial information related to the U.S. person’s interest in a foreign trust,...more

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

What are some of the monetary penalties and other consequences of failing to properly report my foreign real estate and other...

Depending upon how foreign real estate is owned and/or controlled, a number of different tax reporting regimes may be implicated.  Each of these has its own corresponding penalties and generally applies to United States...more

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Foreign Trusts and the IRS

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A Foreign Trust can be a legitimate instrument for US Taxpayers that may have family members in foreign jurisdictions, have foreign business interests or are the beneficiaries of trusts created in other countries. ...more

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