While the details of the tax reform passed last year are still being unpacked, are US expats facing a tax increase as a result of tax reforms passed last year? The United States is one of the only countries in the world who taxes US taxpayers based upon global income, no...
US Expats a New IRS Target for FBAR Violations
What makes US expats a new IRS target for FBAR violations and undisclosed offshore assets? The IRS is instituting a new whistle-blower campaign for those who might help US expats and other US taxpayer clients. Allen Barron provides attorney-client protections for those who are working on the disclosure of foreign...
Should US Expats Own Foreign Mutual Funds
US expats have been under some extreme hardships as a result of FATCA and the requirements to provide clear documentation of the "beneficial ownership interest" in all of their offshore bank and investment accounts. This allows the IRS to track specific accounts, transactions and balances to the unique social security...