FATCA Registration System Is Up And Running. Are You Ready?
FATCA Registration System Is Up And Running. Are You Ready? was published by JD Supra on 8/14/18. On 7/31/18, IRS released notification (2018-9) to inform that the Certification of Pre-Existing Accounts (COPA) and Periodic Certification Process (relates to an Entity’s compliance with various FATCA requirements) are now available in the FATCA Registration System. The Updates […]
Pasaportes Estadounidenses: Los Contribuyentes Deben Actuar Antes De Que El IRS Notifique Al Departamento De Estado
Pasaportes Estadounidenses: Los Contribuyentes Deben Actuar Antes De Que El IRS Notifique Al Departamento De Estado was published by JD Supra on 8/7/18. Los contribuyentes Estadounidenses que se presentan ante el IRS para acordar el pago de su deuda tributaria gravemente morosa antes de que el IRS notifique al Departamento de Estado de lo EE.UU […]
US Passports: Taxpayers Should Act Before IRS Notifies The State Department
US Passports: Taxpayers Should Act Before IRS Notifies The State Department was published by JD Supra on 8/7/18. US Taxpayers that come forward to the IRS to arrange payment of their seriously delinquent tax debt before the IRS notifies the US Department of state stand to achieve a better outcome regarding the potential revocation or […]
Don’t Run Afoul of U.S. Sanctions
Don’t Run Afoul of U.S. Sanctions was published by the South Florida Legal Guide.
¡Los inversionistas de Moneda Virtual tienen muchas Responsabilidades!
¡Los inversionistas de Moneda Virtual tienen muchas Responsabilidades! was published by JD Supra on 8/7/18. Para propósitos de los Impuestos Federales de la Renta de los EE.UU, la Moneda Virtual (MV) se trata como “propiedad” (property). Como resultado, un inversionista de MV debe vigilar muy de cerca las posibles ganancias netas de capital a corto […]
LAW ENFORCEMENT and OTHERS DISSAPOINTED with ULTIMATE BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DRAFT LEGISLATION
LAW ENFORCEMENT and OTHERS DISSAPOINTED with ULTIMATE BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DRAFT LEGISLATION was published by JD Supra on 7/31/18. There is a Bill (H.R. 6068), originally drafted on November 14, 2017, called the Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act (CTIFA). The Bill intended to propose a substantial overhaul to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). When the […]
Official Hope for the De-Risked?
Official Hope for the De-Risked? was published by JD Supra on 7/25/18. Deficiencies in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) frameworks and policies have triggered a significant number of Financial Institutions (FIs) to de-risk. The FIs that de-risk as a solution to AML deficiencies are exiting client relationships and removing or restricting banking products from their overall platform […]
When Bank Account Activity is not Consistent with the Customer’s Business
When Bank Account Activity is not Consistent with the Customer’s Business was published by JD Supra on 7/25/18. According to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) states that the main focus for Financial Institution ought to be on the reporting of suspicious activities. Meaning, where the bank “activity is suspicious or […]
Did you know that IRS is running 35 Campaigns?
Did you know that IRS is running 35 Campaigns? was published by JD Supra on 7/13/18. In January 2017, the IRS Large Business and International Division initially announced the launch of a “compliance campaign process” in which IRS identifies compliance issues that present risk and require a response in the form of one or multiple […]
Swapping Virtual Currencies will trigger tax obligations under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Swapping Virtual Currencies will trigger tax obligations under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was published by JD Supra on 7/5/18. There are investors that have an interest in “exchanging or swapping” Virtual Currency (VC). Prior to the passage of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), VC investors could take the position that if […]
Taxpayers ought to wait for IRS guidance before strategizing their SALT
Taxpayers ought to wait for IRS guidance before strategizing their SALT was published by JD Supra on 6/28/18. On May 23, 2018, IRS released Notice 2018-54 to inform Taxpayers that IRS, in the near future, will be releasing proposed regulations, to assist Taxpayers with understanding the relationship between federal charitable contribution deductions and the new […]
More on Transition Tax. Including extension and waiver
More on Transition Tax. Including extension and waiver On 6/4/18, IRS added 3 additional questions to the existing 14 Questions in its: “Questions and Answers about Reporting Related to Section 965 on 2017 Tax Returns” : https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-reporting-related-to-section-965-on-2017-tax-returns. IRS originally published these FAQs on 3/13/18 as Section 965 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) could give rise to […]
