U.S. Taxation of U.S. Citizens and U.S. Tax Residents Residing Overseas – Taxation and Reporting of Certain Foreign Assets

U.S. citizens and U.S. tax residents (“U.S. Persons”) who reside outside the U.S may have investments or assets that require special reporting or have alternative tax regimes. It is important the U.S. Person or their tax advisor understands these specialized tax rules in order to avoid punitive tax regimes or penalties to properly file the required informational reports. […]

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U.S. Taxation of U.S. Citizens and U.S. Tax Residents Residing Overseas – Foreign Bank Accounts

The government does not annually tax wealth.  However, the IRS wants to know about funds U.S. Persons have in foreign bank accounts.  There are now two different reporting requirements for foreign bank accounts, the Foreign Bank Account Report (“FBAR”) and the individual reporting requirement under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”). […]

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