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OVDP IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

San Diego IRS OVDP Attorney

Why is the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program or OVDP the safest option for US taxpayers with unreported offshore accounts, assets and income? What impact does “willful versus non-willful” conduct have on the decision between the OVDP and the Streamlined domestic offshore procedures? What is an FBAR and why are you required to file it?

All resident US taxpayers, including foreign nationals who reside in the US who have foreign bank accounts, investments, real property, foreign corporate interests or foreign trusts must disclose their income from these accounts to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If you are a U.S. citizen and don’t tell the IRS about foreign holdings, you can be charged with tax evasion. The IRS can leverage heavy civil and criminal penalties against individuals who do not disclose offshore accounts or who do not stay current with their tax returns. The OVDP is an IRS program that provides a process for US taxpayers to come into compliance with the IRS.

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FBAR Compliance - Domestic / International Taxpayer OVDP Program. Contact the IRS if They Receive an Audit Notification - San DiegoThe IRS recently updated the OVDP or Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program. Legal actions by the U.S. Justice Department have provided the IRS with access to information about foreign bank and investment accounts, as well as offshore property.

Since July 1, 2014, the IRS has received access to a variety of sources and continues to gain even more cooperation from other nations and financial institutions as time goes forward. If the IRS has direct access to financial information, they don’t need to rely on taxpayers to provide it, and their incentive to continue the OVDP lessens dramatically. The IRS can again change this option for taxpayers to come into compliance with much fewer financial penalties, or simply close the program at any time.

Disclose Offshore Accounts and Assets through the OVDP Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

Why Was Our Tax Return Selected for an IRS Audit - San Diego Tax Law - OVDPThat is why hundreds of thousands of US taxpayers have taken advantage of the OVDP rather than have their information reported by the foreign banks.

US taxpayers must report all offshore bank accounts and foreign investments and assets to the IRS annually on the IRS FBAR. Coming into compliance with IRS FBAR reporting is an immediate and critical issue for US taxpayers with offshore interests.

The failure to report and disclose offshore assets and income exposes the taxpayer to criminal tax evasion charges, as well as 50% to 100% penalties or $100,000 per incident, whichever is higher. The OVDP provides an opportunity to disclose these accounts and assets, correct previous FBAR filings and tax returns, pay a relatively modest fee (when compared to the penalties for non-compliance) and come into full compliance with IRS regulations. While many taxpayers wish to avoid these costs, the legal and financial penalties for non-compliance is exponentially higher.

Come Into Compliance with IRS Offshore Reporting Requirements Through OVDP

OVDP IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program ComplianceThe tax attorneys of Janathan L. Allen, APC provide valuable attorney-client protections that safeguard your information while they work to evaluate your unique financial circumstances and help to bring you into compliance. If you have issues with unreported or under-reported offshore assets, the time is now — right now — to avoid substantial legal risk and financial penalties by taking advantage of the OVDP and we can do it more affordably than many law firms. We believe an ounce of prevention can be tremendously valuable.

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is designed to increase compliance. It requires foreign banks to identify the accounts of people who may owe tax on the funds in the U.S. Generally, it is far better to voluntarily report required information about these accounts to the IRS than to have a foreign bank report your information to the IRS.

Contact an Experienced San Diego OVDP and FBAR Attorney

Janathan-Allen-Headshot-1004x1125The IRS OVDP reduces risks, and provides a safe way through the offshore reporting controversies associated with FATCA and FBAR requirements. Contact Janathan L. Allen, APC or call today to schedule a free and substantive consultation with a knowledgeable international tax lawyer at 866-631-3470.

The firm is based in San Diego, California, and we serve clients located in here in the US, Europe, Asia and around the world. We offer the protections of the attorney-client privilege regarding the IRS voluntary disclosure initiative, FBAR and other important matters.

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