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Once U.S. taxpayers identify passive foreign investment company assets in their portfolio, the next logical step is to minimize the tax consequences connected to those assets. At the top of the list is finding a way to avoid PFIC excess distribution… Read More

It may seem easy to know whether a U.S. taxpayer has stock interests overseas. You may think that you will cross that bridge if and when you decide to invest in a foreign investment company. But you may have PFIC stock interests you don’t recog… Read More

When U.S. taxpayers own stock in foreign mutual funds and other investment companies, they may know the income from those assets need to be reported to the IRS. They may even know they can be taxed on that foreign income. But for many U.S. shareholde… Read More

When U.S. taxpayers own or have interest in foreign assets overseas, it can raise reporting and tax consequences they don’t expect. FBARs and foreign asset reporting requirements can leave taxpayers worrying about what other legal obligations they… Read More

Since the IRS announced that the OVDP is ending on March 13, 2018, you may be wondering what you can do to limit your exposure to audits or tax penalties for unreported financial assets overseas. Here are some options to consider with your tax attorn… Read More

Over the last decade, thousands of U.S. taxpayers have taken advantage of the offshore voluntary disclosure program (OVDP) to correct reporting errors connected to foreign financial accounts. They have voluntarily reported their accounts to the IRS t… Read More

President Donald Trump made tax reform a part of his campaign. He promised to simplify the U.S. tax code and reduce tax burdens, particularly on corporations and small businesses. On December 22, 2017, after months of intense debate in Congress, Trum… Read More

When taxpayers discover errors in their tax returns, or they learn they were supposed to file FBAR reports, the problem they uncover can sometimes span years. The larger these foreign financial accounts are, the quicker the unpaid taxes, penalties, a… Read More