Have you hired the right Tax Preparer to prepare your Taxes?
Tax Season is here. Tax Preparers have different levels of skills, education and expertise and Taxpayers ought to take a closer look at what constitutes a “Qualified” Tax Preparer. There are various types of regulated Tax Preparers, including Certified Public
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19 possible Questions that your Tax Preparer ought to Ask regarding Foreign Accounts and Assets
Many Taxpayers with international entanglements seek the assistance of tax return preparers without U.S. international tax reporting experience. Because US International tax reporting is complicated and often overwhelming for US Taxpayers, international tax specialist CPA is the appropriate choice for
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How does the IRS enforce the Nation’s Tax Laws for the benefit of all Taxpayers?
On December 17, 2020, the IRS published a document entitled “Closer Look”. It explains the IRS aspiration for balancing the Taxpayer burden with the potential benefit of its compliance effort when deciding which compliance tool to use. The goal of
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Forensic Accountants augment a Financial Institution’s Corporate Governance Program
A financial institution’s understanding and management of financial crimes and their genesis would enhance and strengthen its Corporate Governance programs and internal controls. Forensic Accountants with a law enforcement background and with an understanding of the provisions of the Bank
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Included in the AML ACT of 2020 is the Corporate Transparency Act which outlines Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is within the AML Act of 2020. It establishes Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements to facilitate important national security, intelligence, and law enforcement activities; and confirm beneficial ownership information provided to financial institutions to facilitate
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Incluida en la Ley ALD del 2020 está la Ley de Transparencia Corporativa, que describe los requisitos de informes sobre los Titulare Reales
La Ley de Transparencia Corporativa (“Corporate Transparency Act” – “CTA”) se encuentra dentro de la Ley ALD del 2020. Establece requisitos para la presentación de informes de información sobre los titulares reales para facilitar importantes actividades de seguridad nacional, inteligencia
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Will the Perception of the USA as a Preferred Tax Haven be Jeopardized Going Forward?
Changes to the Bank Secrecy Act incorporated into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) contain requirements for beneficial ownership disclosure by covered legal entities at the time of their creation for inclusion in a database that will be accessible by
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¿Se verá comprometido los Estados Unidos en el Futuro Como un Paraíso Fiscal Preferido?
Los cambios a la Ley de Secreto Bancario bajo la Ley de Autorización de Defensa Nacional (“NDAA – “National Defense Authorization Act”) contienen requisitos para que las entidades legales cubiertas informen sobre sus beneficiarios finales en el momento de su
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How will the AML Act of 2020 (the “Act”) Required Examiner Training Impact your Financial Institution?
Section 6307 of the Act requires annual Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism training for Examiners. The training is to be done in consultation with FinCEN and all levels of law enforcement, including federal, state, tribal, and local.
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¿Cómo Afectará a su Institución Financiera la Capacitación para Examinadores requerida bajo la Ley ALD del 2020 (El Acto)?
La sección 6307 del Acto (“AML ACT of 2020”) requiere la capacitación para Examinadores sobre la lucha contra el lavado de dinero y el financiamiento del terrorismo. La capacitación debe realizarse en consulta con FinCEN y todos los niveles de
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Will Financial Institutions be Ready for the Proposed Travel Rule Rulemaking?
The “Travel Rule” is a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) rule [31 CFR 103.33(g)] that requires financial institutions to pass certain information on to the next financial institution, in certain funds transmittals involving more than one financial institution. “Financial institutions” include
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¿Estarán las Instituciones Financieras Preparadas para la Propuesta de Reglamentación del “Travel Rule”?
El “Travel Rule” es una regla de la Ley de Secreto Bancario (“BSA”) regla [31 CFR 103.33(g)] que requiere que todas las instituciones financieras transmitan cierta información a la siguiente institución financiera, en ciertas transferencias de fondos que involucren a
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