A recent decision reminds taxpayers and the tax compliance community of the importance of filing the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in United States v. Hendler, 23 Civ. 3280 (Sept. 17, 2024) has clarified the enduring nature of penalties tied to FBAR. … Continue reading The Hendler Case: FBAR Penalties Survive Beyond Death
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3 Ways To Safeguard Finances Of The Vulnerable, Yet Navigate U.S. Tax
My article copied below, first appeared on Forbes July 2, 2024 – link here. Scams have become increasingly more convincing, posing significant financial risk to vulnerable individuals, especially the elderly. Financial security arrangements should be implemented, but when global financial assets or multi-nationals are involved, the U.S. tax issues can get complicated and require extra diligence. … Continue reading 3 Ways To Safeguard Finances Of The Vulnerable, Yet Navigate U.S. Tax
FinCEN Moving Quickly to Regulate Beneficial Ownership of US Entities
On April 5th, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Treasury Department (FinCEN) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on questions pertinent to the implementation of the "Corporate Transparency Act" (CTA), enacted into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The ANPRM seeks … Continue reading FinCEN Moving Quickly to Regulate Beneficial Ownership of US Entities


