Is it time for Foreign Financial Institutions to hire IRS Representation?

Is it time for Foreign Financial Institutions to hire IRS Representation? published by JD Supra on 1/23/19. The Responsible Officer (RO) of a Participating Foreign Financial Institution (PFFI) or Reporting Model 2 FFI is required to file the FFI’s FATCA certification of an Entity’s preexisting accounts (COPA) and its Periodic Certification (PC) relating to an […]
Banquero Irá a la Cárcel por FATCA

Banquero Irá a la Cárcel por FATCA published by JD Supra on 11/2/18. El 11 de Noviembre del 2018, el Departamento de Justicia de los EE. UU. (“DOJ”) informó que el banquero Adrian Baron, el ex Director de Negocios y ex Director Ejecutivo de Loyal Bank Ltd, un banco “off-shore” con oficinas en Budapest, Hungría y […]
Banker will go to jail over FATCA

Banker will go to jail over FATCA was published by JD Supra on 11/2/18. On September 11, 2018, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that banker Adrian Baron, the former Chief Business Officer and former Chief Executive Officer of Loyal Bank Ltd, an off-shore bank with offices in Budapest, Hungary and Saint Vincent and the […]
Certificaciones FATCA Son Debidas El 15 De Diciembre Y Es Mejor Certificar

Certificaciones FATCA Son Debidas El 15 De Diciembre Y Es Mejor Certificar was published by JD Supra on 10/2/18. Una certificación FATCA consiste en respuestas a una o más serie de preguntas que los Oficiales Responsables (RO) de ciertas entidades deben responder y enviar al IRS para confirmar el cumplimiento de las entidades con los […]
FATCA certifications due December 15 and it is best to certify

FATCA certifications due December 15 and it is best to certify was published by JD Supra on 10/2/18. A FATCA certification consists of answers to one or more series of questions that the Responsible Officers (RO) of certain entities must answer and submit to the IRS to confirm the entities’ compliance with the requirements of […]
¡FATCA Se Está Enforzando A Pesar De Hipos Y Reporte De TIGTA!

¡FATCA Se Está Enforzando A Pesar De Hipos Y Reporte De TIGTA! was published by JD Supra on 8/28/18. El 5 de Julio del 2018, el Inspector General del Tesoro para la Administración Tributaria (TIGTA) emitió un informe: https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/auditreports/2018reports/201830040fr.pdf titulado: “A pesar de gastar casi $380 Millones, el IRS aún no está preparado para hacer cumplir […]
FATCA Is Being Enforced Despite Hiccups And TIGTA Report!

FATCA Is Being Enforced Despite Hiccups And TIGTA Report! was published by JD Supra on 8/28/18. On July 5, 2018, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued a report https://www.treasury.gov/tigta/auditreports/2018reports/201830040fr.pdf titled: “Despite Spending Nearly $380 Million, the Internal Revenue Service Is Still Not Prepared to Enforce Compliance With the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act”. The […]
El Sistema De Registro FATCA Está Funcionando. ¿Estás Listo?

El Sistema De Registro FATCA Está Funcionando. ¿Estás Listo? was published by JD Supra on 8/14/18. El 31 de Julio del 2018, el IRS publicó una Notificación (2018-9) para informar que la Certificación de Cuentas Preexistentes (COPA) y el Proceso de Certificación Periódica (relacionada con el cumplimiento de una Entidad con varios requisitos FATCA) ahora […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
If my Virtual Currency is walking around with me, is it reportable?

If my Virtual Currency is walking around with me, is it reportable? – JD Supra 7/19/18. Virtual Currency (VC) storage comes in the form of a “wallet” with private digital keys. The “wallets” can be domiciled in VC exchanges that operate in the US or foreign jurisdictions. VC exchanges domiciled in foreign jurisdictions that operate […]