Our Firm's podcast ABCast is pleased to release Episode 9 - International Tax Planning which as an overview of many legal and tax issues associated with international business, investments, financial accounts and assets. International tax planning is essential to protect your assets while minimizing the impact of taxation. The reporting...
IRS Issues 2022 Dirty Dozen Scams Warning Including Crypto and Offshore Accounts
The IRS has issued a 2022 Dirty Dozen Scams warning including crypto and offshore accounts urging US taxpayers to be aware of “bogus tax avoidance strategies.” One of the most substantial buckets referenced in the report is an attempt to use offshore accounts or digital assets such as cryptocurrency in...
What is an IRS FBAR and What Are You Required to Report to the IRS
What is an IRS FBAR and what are you required to report to the IRS? There are a lot of questions about the requirements for US taxpayers with accounts, investments and assets offshore as well as the exchange of financial information between the IRS and foreign institutions and tax agencies. ...
Establish and Manage Intellectual Property for Offshore Licensing
What steps should you take to establish and manage intellectual property for offshore licensing? You have unique ideas, processes, mechanical inventions or even software code that you would like to license to offshore partners. This is an excellent strategy to expand your business scope and profitability, and to leverage existing...
Offshore Real Estate Ownership Carries IRS Reporting Requirements
Did you know offshore real estate ownership carries IRS reporting requirements? If you are a US taxpayer or US resident you need to be aware of the IRS reporting requirements associated with the ownership of foreign real estate. There are many ways you may hold title to the offshore real...
International Business and Offshore Investment and Banking Create Genuine Risk with the IRS
International business and offshore investment and banking create genuine risk with the IRS. This extends to the ownership of real estate outside of the US and other offshore related financial activities which raise red flags with the IRS. The past several years have brought rapid change in FATCA compliance and...
Failure to Make a Full Disclosure of Offshore Accounts to the IRS
What are the risks and penalties of the failure to make a full disclosure of offshore accounts to the IRS? What happens if you have not included all of your offshore bank accounts, assets, investments, foreign trust and foreign corporate ownership interests to the IRS via FBAR or associated IRS...
What Rules Extend the Window for an IRS Audit?
What rules extend the window for an IRS audit? How long does the IRS usually have to complete an audit of your taxes? Everyone may have a little fear in the back of their head while filing their taxes. "What if I get audited?" they may think. The IRS uses...
IRS FBAR Requirements and Your Risks as a Taxpayer
If you have offshore bank accounts, investment accounts or assets you need to understand IRS FBAR requirements and your risks as a taxpayer here in the United States. While many US taxpayers understand the concept of an IRS FBAR there are still a surprising number who do not understand the...