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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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Economic Substance Declaration Filings – May 2025

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The Economic Substance Act 2018 (the “Act”) requires Bermuda-based entities that are carrying on a “relevant activity” in a relevant financial period and entities claiming “non-resident entity” status under the Act to file an...more

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Offshore Real Estate Ownership and Tax Reporting Requirements

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What do you need to know about offshore real estate ownership and any associated tax reporting requirements? Are you a U.S. taxpayer or U.S. resident who owns real estate outside of the United States? It may surprise you to...more

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Serious Challenges for Expats and Those Considering Moving Abroad

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The world is an ever-changing, ever-evolving crucible of financial and other serious challenges for expats and those considering moving abroad, as well as foreign nationals living and working in the United States. Oversight,...more

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US Expatriate Tax Planning - Part 2 - A Podcast with Janathan Allen

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In US Expatriate Tax Planning – Part 2, Ms. Allen picks up the conversation regarding tax and legal issue U.S. expatriates might face. The discussion turns to real estate matters, and the issue of moving money from the United...more

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Unreported Foreign Accounts? How to Choose the "Right" International Tax Attorney to Help You

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If you have unreported foreign accounts, you are not alone.  Every year, I speak with hundreds of clients with tax non-reporting issues (e.g., FBARs, Form 8938, Form 3520, Form 3520-A, etc.).  The good news:  the IRS offers...more

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Challenging FBAR Penalties in Federal Court: FBAR Litigation

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In most cases, IRS exam initiates FBAR assessments. And, after an IRS examiner determines that an FBAR penalty is appropriate, taxpayers are generally afforded pre- or post-assessment appeals rights with the IRS Independent...more

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Today in Tax: Foreign Account Reporting Requirements and Divisive Tax-Free Reorganizations

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FBAR Noncompliance Leads to More Severe Penalties in the 5th Circuit Penalties for FBAR violations can be severe if applied on a per-account basis, as opposed to a per-form basis. However, a taxpayer with “reasonable cause”...more

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Non-Willful FBAR Penalties Will be Much Higher in the Fifth Circuit

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On November 30, 2021, the Fifth Circuit parted ways with the taxpayer friendly decision of the Ninth Circuit that non-willful penalties are capped at $10,000 per FBAR filing instead of the $10,000 per unreported bank account...more

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Death Doesn’t Stop the IRS—Failure to File FBARs

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Benjamin Franklin once famously wrote in a 1789 letter, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Many recognize the truth in Mr. Franklin’s statement. Some may also believe that certain death...more

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2013 Foreign Financial Account Reporting Requirements

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U.S. citizens or residents who owned, directly or indirectly through an entity, beneficially, or who had power of attorney/signature authority over one or more foreign financial accounts with an aggregate value exceeding...more

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