Do you hold overseas banking accounts? Do your foreign accounts exceed $10,000? Have you failed to disclose foreign holdings to the IRS? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should seek the advice of a tax attorney to help you navigate the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) laws. Otherwise,… Read more »
If you have money in foreign bank accounts, you are not immune from disclosing that information to the IRS. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires foreign financial institutions and other non-financial foreign entities to report foreign assets held by U.S. account holders. Individuals are also required to report their foreign financial accounts and… Read more »
If you failed to file FBARs for one or more tax years, you have several options for correcting your noncompliance. The best option for your situation will depend on many factors, and you should consult a tax attorney before choosing an offshore disclosure method. Executive Summary: Quiet Disclosure Streamlined Procedure Offshore Disclosure Program
As a US tax lawyer, I see ghosts. Poltergeists, actually – the ghosts who cause real damage. The poltergeists are certain types of foreign financial assets which are perfectly normal outside the US. But they wander the separate dimension of US tax regulations and haunt the US citizens who brought them to life. Some of… Read more »
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