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Can a Taxpayer Trust the Information He or She Obtains Through the IRS?
In the United States, it seems that most approaches to customer service are generally based on common sense. That is, if you have a problem with a company or with the government you contact the appropriate office to express your concerns or to obtain information. At...How Should an Expatriate Approach a Tax Letter from the IRS?
Taxpayers living abroad may face additional difficulties and inconveniences when they file their taxes. They may experience difficulties receiving correspondence and tax documents such as W-2s and 1099s. Other taxpayers living abroad may have real questions about how...Can Streamlined Disclosure Really Eliminate Offshore and FBAR Penalties?
Since at least 2010, taxpayers living in the United States and in foreign nations have heard one steady message regarding foreign bank and financial accounts: disclose or face penalties and potential prosecution. Unfortunately, not all taxpayers have received this...Expats in Canada and Dual Citizens: Your Information May Have been Directly Transmitted to the IRS
Many American expatriates living in Canada are keenly aware of their obligation to file a Report of Foreign Bank Account (FBAR) and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). However, some expats can lose sight of this obligation. Other taxpayers may be less aware of...U.S. Expat Tax Alert: IRS Private Debt Collectors to Begin Collection Attempts
U.S. expatriates living in foreign nations generally understand that their lack of physical presence does not excuse them from U.S. tax filing and payment obligations. In fact, absent certain provisions found in tax treaties, expats would face a more significant tax...