IRS Relief for Certain Late-Filed International Documents
On 8/11/23, the IRS announced that under the right circumstances, international taxpayers will be able to use a new, fully electronic tool to submit penalty IRS relief requests for a few late-filed forms: a fax (855-582-4842). For now, the new
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IRS Digital Assets Proposed Regulations
On 8/29/23, the IRS issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Public Hearing for Digital Assets Proposed Regulations. The IRS Digital Assets Proposed Regulations address information reporting, the determination of amount realized and basis, and backup withholding, for
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OECD CARF and CRS
On 6/8/23, after conducting the first comprehensive review of the CRS in consultation with participating jurisdictions, financial institutions, and other stakeholders, the OECD released the International Standards for Automatic Exchange of Information in Tax Matters CRYPTO‑ASSET REPORTING FRAMEWORK (CARF) AND
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FinCEN: Misión, Prioridades y Éxitos
El 27 de abril del 2023, Himamauli Das, director interino de FinCEN, habló ante el Comité de Servicios Financieros de la Cámara de Representantes de los EE. UU. Su Declaración reiteró la misión de FinCEN de salvaguardar el sistema financiero
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Bribery: Avoid the FCPA and the IRS!
The FCPA prohibits an offer, payment, promise or the authorization of a payment of money or anything of value (a/k/a bribery) to a foreign official for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. Moreover, it prohibits individuals and businesses from
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What is Covered under the FCPA?
The FCPA prohibits payment of bribes to foreign officials to assist with obtaining or retaining business. It also requires companies whose securities are listed in the US to make and keep books and records that accurately and fairly reflect their
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FinCEN: Mission, Priorities and Successes
On April 27, 2023, Himamauli Das, Acting Director of FinCEN spoke before the Committee on Financial Services U.S. House of Representatives. His Statement reiterated FinCEN’s mission to safeguard the financial system from illicit use, combat money laundering and its related
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Form 1099-K: Understanding what the IRS wants you to know
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 lowered the threshold for reporting third party network transactions from aggregate payments exceeding $20,000 to aggregate payments exceeding $600 during the calendar year and eliminated the 200-transaction threshold for reporting third party network
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Fideicomisos (“Trusts”): Entendiendo para que No se Deje Engañar
Los Fideicomisos (“Trusts”) son vehículos que pueden ayudar en la preservación de la riqueza y la propiedad para las generaciones futuras, proteger activos o llevar a cabo un propósito caritativo. Un Fideicomiso es una entidad creada y regida por la
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Criptoactivos Actividades Evaluadas por el FDIC
El 5/4/23, el FDIC publicó sus Aspectos Destacados de Supervisión de Cumplimiento del Consumidor de la primavera del 2023. El propósito de los aspectos destacados de la supervisión es proporcionar una descripción general de los problemas de cumplimiento del consumidor
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Cuentas de Activos Digitales Extranjeros Serán Reportadas
La Propuesta de Ingresos de la Administración de Biden para el 2024 incluye requisitos de informes de contribuyentes estadounidenses para cuentas de activos digitales extranjeros. La propuesta sería efectiva para las declaraciones que se deben presentar después del 31 de
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Alerta de FinCEN de Fraude de Cheques
El 27 de febrero del 2023, FinCEN emitió (en estrecha colaboración con el Servicio de Inspección Postal de los Estados Unidos) una Alerta sobre el Aumento a Nivel Nacional de Esquemas de Fraude de Cheques relacionados con el Robo de
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