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Latest FATCA Developments for US Citizens with Foreign Bank Accounts

Latest FATCA Developments for US Citizens with Foreign Bank Accounts Foreign financial institutions (FFIs) are continuing to send FATCA letters to their US citizen account holders. …

Taxpayers Receiving FATCA Forms from Foreign Banks

FATCA Forms from Offshore or Foreign Bank Account Foreign financial institutions (FFIs) around the world are continuing to send out FATCA letters or FATCA forms to …

Tax Planning for Foreign Investors

If you are not yet a U.S. tax resident but plan to be in the future, the are some tax strategies that can be used …

Reporting of Foreign Assets

Individuals with foreign assets or interests may have one or more of the following reporting requirements: FinCEN Form 114, also known as FBAR Foreign Bank …

Tax Guide for Expatriates and Foreign Nationals

Contents1 Tax Guide for Expatriates and Foreign Nationals2 General Rule2.1 What is a Resident?3 Expatriates3.1 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion3.2 Foreign Tax Credit3.3 Foreign Earned Income …

IRS to Begin Using Private Debt Collectors

Contents1 IRS to Assign Millions of Collections Accounts to Private Debt Collectors1.1 Why is this happening?1.2 Has this happened before?1.3 How will this affect taxpayers …

Dealing with an IRS Audit

Contents1 Types of IRS Audits1.1 Correspondence Audit Program1.2 Automated Underreporter Program (AUR)1.3 Office Audits1.4 Field Audits Types of IRS Audits Many taxpayers will deal with …

US Citizens Owing Back Taxes Now Getting Passports Revoked

Contents1 US Citizens Owing Back Taxes Now Getting Passports Revoked2 Certification of Individuals with Seriously Delinquent Tax Debt2.1 What is Seriously Delinquent Tax Debt?3 Revoking …

Discharging Tax Debt Under Chapter 7

Contents1 Discharging Tax Debt Under Chapter 72 What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?3 What does Filing a Chapter 7 do to Taxes?4 Will my Tax Debt …

Immigration and Taxes

Contents1 Immigration and Taxes2 Why Taxes are Important in Immigration3 What Types of Tax Issues will Affect my Immigration Application?4 Can I Apply for Citizenship if …

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– AB, Client

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– L Mascari, Client

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– Anonymous, Client

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– Sid, Client