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Paradise Papers, Panama Papers…. The Message is Clear: Report Offshore Accounts!

November 2017

Paradise Papers, Panama Papers…. The Message is Clear: Report Offshore Accounts! – JD Supra. First, the Panama Papers, and now… the Paradise Papers.  The Paradise Papers contain the names of approximately 31,000 US citizens, including entities, or persons with US

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Hay alternativas viables para los Contribuyentes Fuera de Cumplimiento

November 2017

Hay alternativas viables para los Contribuyentes Fuera de Cumplimiento – Foodman CPAs & Advisors -11/15/17.

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Foodman Servicio de Ayuda

November 2017

Foodman Servicio de Ayuda. Foodman Help Desk.

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US Persons and Financial Institutions: Beware when engaging financially with Venezuela

October 2017

US Persons and Financial Institutions: Beware when engaging financially with Venezuela -JD Supra. On 8/25/17, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) restricting and prohibiting certain transactions between US Persons and Venezuela.   The transactions that are prohibited by US

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New GTO covers Wire Transfers

October 2017

New GTO covers Wire Transfers – JD Supra On August 22, 2017, FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) published a new Advisory regarding Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) covering residential real estate transactions in certain counties or boroughs of New York, Florida, California, Texas

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The OECD is focused on maintaining the integrity of the CRS

September 2017

As of August 2017, 102 international Jurisdictions are committed to the implementation timelines of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS).  There are 49 Jurisdictions that are committed to the first exchange during 2017 and 53 Jurisdictions for 2018. The OECD is

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Does investing in a PFIC make sense given FATCA reporting?

September 2017

Since FATCA’s implementation in 2010, investing in a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) is a questionable decision.  PFICs are reportable investments and their tax regime is punitive.  Under FATCA, US Taxpayers’ undisclosed foreign financial holdings are available to IRS through

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FATCA, FCPA, AML and OFAC allow the US to regulate the world. But what does it really mean?

August 2017

In the current environment of increased regulation, transparency, reporting and heightened compliance standards, the US and its Government Agencies have an arsenal of tools with extraterritorial application.  Following is FATCA, FCPA, AML and OFAC: FATCA: requires Foreign Financial Institutions to

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Are you a Taxpayer identified by IRS for not Reporting Offshore Financial Assets?

August 2017

Taxpayers with unreported foreign financial assets and income run the risk of having the Government determine if their conduct was willful or non-willful.  The definition of “Willful” or “non-willful” in Taxpayer’s conduct makes a big difference in how civil or

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Do you know about FATCA international payments?

July 10, 2017

Do you know about FATCA international payments? was published by the South Florida Legal Guide.

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Why you need EXPERT ADVICE if you have a PFIC and you are out of Compliance!

July 2017

Taxpayers need to rely on the expert professional advice of a tax specialist for the treatment of Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs) during Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) reporting.  PFIC computations are challenging for a Taxpayer in an amnesty program

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International Noncompliance

June 5, 2017

International Noncompliance was published by the South Florida Legal Guide.

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