International Tax

IRS Offers Penalty Relief for Certain Qualifying Taxpayers by Arthur Dichter, JD, LLM

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Arthur Dichter

The IRS recently announced it will provide retroactive penalty relief to taxpayers that failed to file certain tax and information returns on time during the COVID pandemic. To receive this automatic waiver of penalties, domestic and international individuals, businesses, and trusts and estates must file an applicable income tax return on or before Sept. 30, […]

Podcast – BPB Knows Pre-Immigration Tax Planning

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Lewis Kevelson

In this episode Director of International Tax Services Lewis Kevelson discusses pre-immigration tax planning and why it’s so important to start before you start the citizenship process.

Podcast – BPB Knows Foreign Trusts

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Arthur Dichter

In this episode Director of International Tax Services Art Dichter explains when foreign trusts are useful and how they play into tax planning.

Upcoming Tax Reporting Deadlines for Non-U.S. Persons by Andrew Leonard, CPA

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Andrew Leonard

With tax-filing season underway, foreign persons should be prepared to meet their unique U.S. tax-reporting and -payment responsibilities based on their tax residency status. Following are three important factors non-U.S. persons should keep in mind and act on sooner than later to avoid penalties for non-compliance. Know Your Income Tax Status Under U.S. tax laws, […]

IRS Suspends Mailings of Some Tax Collection, Delinquent Return Notices by Arthur Dichter, JD, LLM

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Arthur Dichter

The IRS, buried under millions of unprocessed tax returns from tax year 2020, is suspending the automatic mailings of certain letters and notices it usually generates when it identifies individuals and businesses that failed to file required tax returns or that owe additional taxes. The announcement comes just weeks after the IRS began accepting tax […]

Time is Running Out for Taxpayers to Renew ITINs by Marielys Rosado, CPA, JD, LLM

Posted on March 09, 2022 by Marielys Rosado

The deadline is approaching for certain non-U.S. persons with U.S. income tax-reporting obligations to renew the Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) issued to them by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Failure to do so in a timely manner can result in significant delays in the processing of individuals’ federal tax returns and any related refunds […]

Law Unmasking Anonymous U.S. Companies May Require New Tax Planning for Foreign Investors in U.S. Entities by Arthur J. Dichter, JD, LLM

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Arthur Dichter

With so much attention paid to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the various forms of U.S. government stimulus, international businesses with foreign investors may have missed the passage of a new U.S. law imposing stricter anti-money-laundering compliance procedures for disclosing the identities of their beneficial owners beginning as soon as 2022. On Jan. […]

Best Practices for a Successful FIRPTA Withholding Application by Lewis Kevelson, CPA

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Lewis Kevelson

Under U.S. tax law, foreign corporations and foreign persons deemed nonresident aliens (NRA) for tax purposes must pay U.S. taxes only on income they earn from U.S. sources. Therefore, an NRA that owns an interest in U.S. real estate will have a U.S. income tax liability only when he or she “disposes” of the property […]

Taxpayers Must Renew Expiring ITINs to Avoid Tax Refund Delays by Pedro L. Porras, CPA

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Pedro Porras

Millions of U.S. taxpayers will soon receive notice from the IRS that their government-issued Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) will expire at the end of this year. Affected individuals who do not qualify for Social Security numbers but do have U.S. tax filing and payment obligations should take immediate action to renew the ITINs for […]

Nonresident Aliens, Foreign Businesses, U.S. Expats May Receive Relief from U.S. Tax Problems Arising from COVID-19 by Arthur Dichter, JD, LLM

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Arthur Dichter

The IRS has issued a series of guidance providing relief for nonresident alien individuals, foreign businesses and U.S. expats living and working abroad who may be adversely affected by the COVID-19 international travel restrictions and forced to prolong their stays in the United States. In general, individuals who meet U.S. residency tests are considered resident […]

Category: International Tax