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FIRPTA withholding is 15 percent of the gross sales price when a foreign person sells U.S. real estate. Here is how the rule works and how to recover the money.
Form 3520 reports four very different international transactions and carries some of the heaviest information return penalties in the Code. Here is what each part
Yes, almost always. Reporting is not the same as paying tax. Here is what triggers Form 3520 reporting and what happens if you miss the
No, you do not pay U.S. income tax on receiving a foreign inheritance. But you almost always have to report it. Here is how the
Inheriting a foreign account triggers FBAR, Form 3520, and Form 8938 obligations all at once. Here is how to handle each one before the IRS
Yes. FBAR is an information return, not a tax return. No income does not mean no reporting. Here is how to handle the dormant account
Quiet disclosure looks like the easy path. In nearly every case, it is the wrong one. Here is the decision framework that protects you instead.