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Welcome To The United States: The IRS Foreign Information Return Guide

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By Matthew Roberts
| Forbes Verified
IRS foreign information reporting returns getty The IRS has an interest in U.S. taxpayer transactions overseas. Therefore, it is no surprise that Congress has enacted numerous federal tax reporting laws that require individuals to prepare and file foreign information returns with the agency. The IRS closely monitors these filings and routinely assesses civil penalties for late or improper submissions.
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Understanding The PFIC Rules And Avoiding Expensive Tax Traps

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By Matthew Roberts
| Forbes Verified
IRS tax traps getty The passive foreign investment company (PFIC) rules are complex and nuanced. Generally, a U.S. shareholder with a PFIC interest must pay federal income tax on “excess distributions” received from the foreign corporation unless the shareholder has timely elected out of the PFIC regime.
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Beyond Reasonable Cause: Strategic Defenses To Challenge IRS Penalties

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By Matthew Roberts
| Forbes Verified
IRS penalties getty The Internal Revenue Code (Code) contains more than 100 penalties. Used as a means to deter and punish unwanted taxpayer behavior, penalties may apply where a taxpayer files a return late, where a taxpayer pays tax late, or where a taxpayer files an inaccurate return. When these penalties are on the table, taxpayers routinely rely on reasonable cause as a defense.
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