by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 27, 2012 | Abatements, Back Taxes, Expatriate Tax, FBAR, Income Tax Preparation, IRS Tax Problem, Representation, Tax Lawyer, Tax Returns, Tax Settlements
The IRS is already starting to bear down very hard on Ex-Pats and there late, past due and or delinquent tax returns.
The IRS has dedicated so much more revenue to oversees tax collections and tax audits. These groups of agents are called Revenue Agents. They are currently being trained to go after easy tax money and easy tax targets, and those are the Expats. they have been well trained and also experienced for fraud indications.
The IRS has finally wised up and realized that instead of going after the deadbeats who lives within the boundaries or confines of this great country, the new found jackpot is where the money and the leverage is sitting and that my friends is the IRS new target, Ex Pats and FBAR.
Many of the Ex-Pats who have not filed were unaware of the filing issue or the tax laws. I would say over 50% of the cases we work are due to the lack of knowledge and ignorance of the law. If that is the case, we can get penalties and interest, removed or abated for reasonable cause.
How we handle Ex Pat cases regarding late, past due, back or delinquent returns:
We send to IRS a Power of Attorney indicating that the IRS is not to talk or contact the taxpayer.
We then secure the necessary documentation from our client and secure internal records that the IRS has in house. IRS stores all income information for 7 years.
In the case of lost records we file reconstructed tax returns. We have filed so many reconstructed tax returns these never become a problem. A good deal of taxpayers who have lost there records are afraid to file because many years have gone by. Believe it or not IRS is happy to get the returns and get you back in tax compliance.
Keep one thing in mind, if the IRS sends you a letter about filing your late, back, past due or delinquent tax returns and you do not respond,the IRS has the right to file for you and this a called a substitute for return. ( SRF )
The bottom line, we can file all your tax returns with or without records and also settle your back IRS tax debt.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 27, 2012 | FBAR, IRS Tax Problem, Representation, Tax Lawyer
Make sure you find IRS before they IRS finds you. As a former IRS Agent take my advice to heart. The FBAR beast is coming.
IRS cannot wait to get to the next round of FBAR cases cranked up. Billions of you’re dollars are waiting for them.
Why?
The IRS in the past few years has just collected over $5 Billion big ones from the FBAR Program.
The IRS has just dedicated millions of more dollars to fund enforcement and the training of new IRS agents to be part of the new IRS mean lean collecting machine.
IRS Statement by commissioner Doug Shulman
“We continue to make strong progress in our international compliance efforts that help ensure honest taxpayers are not footing the bill for those hiding assets offshore,” said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. “People are finding it tougher and tougher to keep their assets hidden in offshore accounts.”
Shulman said the IRS offshore voluntary disclosure programs have so far resulted in the collection of more than $5 billion in back taxes, interest and penalties from 33,000 voluntary disclosures made under the first two programs. In addition, another 1,500 disclosures have been made under the new program announced in January.
This by far is the most successful program ever launched the the IRS. FBAR is a huge hit and the IRS billing machine does not plan to stop.
IRS is securing new treaties with new countries so with each treaty opens up the books and records of banks allowing the IRS to go after tax cheats.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 27, 2012 | FBAR, IRS Tax Problem, Representation, Tax Help, Tax Lawyer, Tax News
If you need IRS tax help to solve a IRS tax problem cause by the new FBAR requirements call Fresh Start Tax L.L.C. today for tax representation and never speak to the IRS.
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The Offshore Program FBAR
The new program launched by the Federal Government is raising hoards of revenue for the Federal Government.
The IRS has announced that efforts Tops $5 Billion.
New Details:
There are new details on the Voluntary Disclosure Program and Closing of Offshore Loophole
The new details regarding the voluntary disclosure program announced in January, including tightening the eligibility requirements.
The IRS is pressing very hard on the FBAR issue because of the large dollars on the table.
It is the most productive program in the history of the IRS.
IRS Statement:
“We continue to make strong progress in our international compliance efforts that help ensure honest taxpayers are not footing the bill for those hiding assets offshore,” said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. “People are finding it tougher and tougher to keep their assets hidden in offshore accounts.”
Shulman said the IRS offshore voluntary disclosure programs have so far resulted in the collection of more than $5 billion in back taxes, interest and penalties from 33,000 voluntary disclosures made under the first two programs. In addition, another 1,500 disclosures have been made under the new program announced in January.
Voluntary Disclosure Program
The voluntary disclosure programs are part of a wider effort by the IRS to stop offshore tax evasion and ensure tax compliance. This includes beefed up enforcement, criminal prosecution and implementation of third-party reporting through the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).
Loophole:
The IRS also closed a loophole that’s been used by some taxpayers with offshore accounts. Under existing law, if a taxpayer challenges in a foreign court the disclosure of tax information by that government, the taxpayer is required to notify the U.S. Justice Department of the appeal.
The IRS said that if the taxpayer fails to comply with this law and does not notify the U.S. Justice Department of the foreign appeal, the taxpayer will no longer be eligible for the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP). The IRS also put taxpayers on notice that their eligibility for OVDP could be terminated once the U.S. government has taken action in connection with their specific financial institution.
OVDP
Additional details of these eligibility issues are available in a new set of questions and answers released today on the current OVDP, which was announced in January (see IR-2012-5). The IRS reopened the OVDP following continued strong interest from taxpayers and tax practitioners after the closure of the 2011 and 2009 programs.
This program – which helps bring people back into the tax system — will be open for an indefinite period until otherwise announced. The program is similar to the 2011 program in many ways, but with a few key differences. Unlike last year, there is no set deadline for people to apply. However, the terms of the program could change at any time going forward.
Under the current OVDP, the offshore penalty has been raised to 27.5 percent from 25 percent in the 2011 program. The reduced penalty categories of 5 percent and 12.5 percent are still available.
The IRS also announced a plan to help U.S. citizens residing overseas to catch up with tax filing obligations and assistance for people with foreign retirement plan issues.
by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 25, 2012 | FBAR, IRS Tax Problem, Tax Help, Tax Lawyer
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INFORMATION FOR – FBAR – Foreign Bank Financial Accounts
If you have a financial interest in or signature authority over a foreign financial account, including a bank account, brokerage account, mutual fund, trust, or other type of foreign financial account, the Bank Secrecy Act may require you to report the account yearly to the Internal Revenue Service by filing Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
The FBAR is required because foreign financial institutions may not be subject to the same reporting requirements as domestic financial institutions.
The FBAR is a tool to help the United States government and the Internal Revenue Service identify person(s )who may be using foreign financial accounts to circumvent United States tax law.
Investigators use FBARs to help identify or trace funds used for illicit purposes or to identify unreported income maintained or generated abroad.
3 of the most FAQ’s
What is an FBAR?
A. An FBAR is a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts. The form number is TD F 90-22.1 (PDF).
Who must file an FBAR?
A. Any United States person who has a financial interest in or signature authority or other authority over any financial account in a foreign country, if the aggregate value of these accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year.
Q. What is a foreign country?
A. A “foreign country” includes all geographical areas outside the United States, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories and possessions of the United States (including Guam, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands).
What is a United States person?
A. “United States person” includes a citizen or resident of the United States, a domestic partnership, a domestic corporation, and a domestic estate or trust.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 20, 2012 | Back Taxes, IRS Tax Debt, IRS Tax Problem, Offer in Compromise, Tax Lawyer
With the new Fresh Start Program offered by the Internal Revenue Service the IRS will find itself flooded with hoards of new offers in compromise also called tax debt settlements so taxpayers can reduce and settle their tax debt with the IRS.
This new program will offer literally thousands of taxpayers a way out that was never afforded to them before.
The old program offered little in the way of a tax settlement. About 15,000 thousand cases were accepted each year out of the 55,000 offers in compromise filed.
I would expect that number of offers in compromise to triple this year. IRS will not have the manpower to keep up with the demand of the new offer in compromise settlements.
The main components of the new Offer in Compromise
The IRS looks at two major aspects;
1.Income and
2. Assets, they care little on your debt situation. Some rules have loosen and each case is based on it own merit.
IRS will investigate four major issues to accept your offer in compromise
The four components of collectibility:
1.net equity in assets,
2.present and future income,
3.amounts collectible from third parties,
4. and amounts available to the taxpayer but beyond the reach of the IRS)
IRS will determine the total asset value of all assets and what is called reasonable collection potential in regards to your present income.IRS adds the two together and comes up with a settlement proposal.
After the IRS reviews your 433 OIC and your 656 the IRS will assign a detailed evaluation of the case and send to you a proposed settlement based on the offer in compromise you turned in along with the financial statement that you provided.
You can have former IRS agents and managers pre-qualify your offer in compromise or your tax debt settlement.
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by Fresh Start Tax | Jun 19, 2012 | Back Taxes, Expatriate Tax, IRS Tax Debt, IRS Tax Problem, Offer in Compromise, Representation, Tax Help, Tax Lawyer, Tax Returns, Tax Settlements
If you are a Ex-Pat and have late, past due, back or unfiled tax returns contact us today for a free tax consultation to completely resolve your tax problem.
We can get you back in the system worry free.
Being Former IRS Agents and Managers we know the system because we were former IRS teaching Agents. We know all the tax procedures and protocols.
We have on staff CPA’s and Tax Attorneys to help deal with any and all tax situations.
We have successfully filed and prepared thousands of back, late, unfiled, past due tax returns.
We will handle all IRS negotiations so you will never be bothered with the IRS.
Should you owe any back taxes we can work out tax settlements called offers in compromise so you will not be effected in any way with the tax debt.
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Filing Dates for tax Returns:
March 15th Form 1120 and 1120S – Due date for US Corporations and Sub-chapter S corporation unless extended with tax Form 7004.
March 15th – Due date of Form 3520A for foreign trusts
April 15th- Due date for payment of any taxes due for previous calendar year (though if you are living abroad on 4/15 your tax return gets an automatic extension until 6/15)
April 15th Due Date – Form 1040 ES – No 1 pay current years first installment of quarterly income and self employment taxes to avoid penalties.
June 15th Form 1040 ES – No 2 pay current years second installment of quarterly income and self employment taxes to avoid penalties.
June 15th Due date- Expatriate tax return (for expatriate living abroad on 4/15) or time to file for an extension on Form 4868
June 30 Form TDF 90-22.1 US Treasury Form Report of Foreign Bank Accounts Due Date.
July 30th Due date – Self Administered Pension Plan and 401K Tax Return From 5500 or 5500EZ
September 15th Form 1040 Due Date – ES – No 3 pay current years third installment of quarterly income and self employment taxes to avoid penalties.
September 15th Extended Due Date – U.S. Corporation Returns 1120 and 1120S
October 15th Final Expat Form 1040
January 15th Form 1040 ES – No 3 pay past calendar years fourth installment of quarterly income and self employment taxes to avoid penalties.
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