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Options for Individuals to Comply with FATCA and File Delinquent FBAR
Individuals in the U.S. who have offshore investments are now finding out about their FBAR (FinCEN Form 114 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) filing obligations. The publicity surrounding the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA"), which became law...
IRS Employment Tax Forms to be Replaced by E-File Platform
Update on the Migration of IRS Employment Tax (94x Form Family) to the Modernized e-File (MeF) Platform. The experienced tax lawyer at Porter Law Office, LLC provides tax planning services as well as aggressive tax representation to individuals and businesses in...
FBAR FAQ: I have not filed FBARs, should I file past the 6 year statute of limitations?
Question: I have recently become aware of the FBAR filing requirements, and I have not filed FBARs for more than 10 years. Should I file FBARs past the six year statute of limitations? What can happen to me if I do not file them at all? As a tax lawyer in Columbus,...
Canadians Sue to Block FATCA and Prohibit Handover of U.S. Names to IRS
Several Canadian citizens have brought suit in a Canadian federal court against the Canadian Attorney General challenging the constitutionality of the intergovernmental agreement ("IGA") between the U.S. and Canadian government enacted pursuant to the Foreign Account...
What is “Non-Willful” Conduct for a Voluntary Disclosure of FBARs under the Streamlined Procedures?
Non-willful conduct for making a voluntary disclosure of FBARs under the IRS's streamlined filing compliance procedures is "negligence, inadvertence, or mistake, or conduct that results from a good faith misunderstanding of the requirements of the law." What does...
Review of IRS Seizures Finds 28% Noncompliance
A recent review of the IRS's tax levy procedures showed that the IRS failed to comply with the tax laws in 28% of the IRS seizures sampled. If you receive a Notice of Intent to Levy, protect your rights by contacting Columbus, Ohio tax lawyer Matthew R. Porter. The...