Tag: IRS
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Navigating U.S. Tax Day: Top 5 Tips for Offshore Investors
As Tax Day approaches in the United States, offshore investors managing their assets and financial interests across borders need to be particularly vigilant about their tax obligations to avoid penalties and maximize their investment potential. Below are five essential tips to help offshore investors stay compliant and optimize their tax strategies when dealing with U.S.…
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IRS Cracks Down on High-Income Non-Filers: What It Means for Offshore Investors
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently taken a decisive step towards addressing tax compliance among high-income earners. In a significant policy shift, the IRS announced it would begin sending notices to thousands of individuals who have failed to file tax returns for at least one year between 2017 and 2022 and have reported incomes…
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Navigating Tax Regulations in Offshore Investments
In today’s globalized economy, investors are increasingly looking beyond their domestic borders to diversify their portfolios and seek potentially lucrative opportunities. Offshore investments have become a popular option, offering benefits such as asset protection, privacy, and tax efficiency. However, these benefits come with the complexity of navigating tax regulations, making it crucial for investors to…
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The Success of FATCA: A Case Study in International Financial Regulation
In an era of burgeoning globalization and digital finance, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) stands as a remarkable achievement in the fight against tax evasion and the promotion of financial transparency. Implemented in 2010 by the U.S. government, FATCA aims to detect and deter U.S. taxpayers who use foreign accounts to circumvent U.S.…
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Asking AI if $4 Trillion in U.S. Wealth Held Offshore
Open AI; Is $4 Trillion in U.S. Wealth Held Offshore? It is difficult to determine the exact amount of U.S. wealth held offshore, as such data is often not disclosed or easily accessible. However, according to a 2017 report by the National Bureau of Economic Research, it was estimated that the total amount of U.S.…
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How to Avoid Double Taxation by United States and Canada for a Dual Citizen
Can you be a Dual Citizen of U.S. and Canada? Yes, it is possible to be a dual citizen of both the United States and Canada. Both countries allow dual citizenship, meaning that an individual can be a citizen of both countries at the same time. However, becoming a dual citizen requires following specific legal…
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Avoid IRS Penalties With Form 1099 Tips From the American Payroll Association
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Any business that hired an independent contractor in 2022 has until January 31 to submit Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, to the IRS or face penalties. New for this year, the IRS announced a new online filing portal for Forms 1099, the Information Returns Intake System (IRIS). Ensure your tax reporting is correct for 2022…
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CRS Compliant ICO Operational Trading Platform
The one CRS and FATCA compliant ICO operational trading platform, exempt from SEC registration, is overseas retirement [box type=”note”]Regulatory focus on ICO’s: 2017 saw an enormous increase in the number of “Initial Coin Offerings” (ICOs) that have been arranged.[/box] [box type=”tick”]Over US$5.68 billion was said to have been raised in 2017, with over 1.4 billion in December 2017…
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Free File Tops 50 Million Users Continuing to Serve the American Taxpayers
[box size=”large” style=”rounded”]Free File Saves Taxpayers $1.5 Billion Since Inception[/box] WASHINGTON, April 15, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Free File Program is pleased to announce that the Free File Alliance, the pioneering public-private partnership between industry-leading tax software companies and the IRS, that makes free tax software available to 70 percent of taxpayers, recently surpassed 50 million…