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Spring 2025 vol.43 no.1
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Spring 2025 vol.43 no.1
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Editor's Message

FBARS, Treaties, and Tax—Oh My!

Tynisa (Ty) Gaines, EA (She/Her)

Spring 2025, Editor's Message, s corporation, FBAR, international, practice management, Foreign Bank Account Reporting, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, transfer pricing, mixed-status

Tynisa Gaines, EAAs tax professionals, we often focus on familiar territory, honing in on our areas of expertise. However, clients may occasionally present us with unfamiliar, complex issues, particularly in the realm of international tax. Given the significant penalties for noncompliance in this area, many practitioners choose to refer international tax matters to specialists. While this approach can mitigate risk, it also limits opportunities for growth. This issue of the EA Journal aims to help expand your knowledge of international tax concepts that you may encounter and to provide insight into the broader tax landscape.

In this issue, we start with foundational topics such as Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR), tax treaties, and unique tax considerations for mixed-status families. Following these essentials, we delve into advanced areas like transfer pricing, the set of rules tax authorities use to ensure fair pricing in transactions between related entities.

While international tax is prominent, the relevance of S corporations remains a cornerstone for tax planning, particularly among small businesses. S corporations offer unique advantages, such as the ability to pass income, losses, deductions, and credits directly to shareholders, avoiding corporate income tax. However, S corporations also come with specific challenges—such as restrictions on who may qualify as a shareholder. In exploring the possibility of foreign ownership in S corporations, this article combines foreign tax considerations with S corporation rules. These articles are intended to encourage open-minded exploration of new tax strategies while underscoring the importance of thorough research to best serve your clients’ interests. We must keep in mind that we can’t choose a position for one client that may adversely affect another client.

Our goal at the EA Journal is to provide you with practical insights and actionable guidance that can immediately benefit your practice. In addition to the technical topics on international tax and S corporations, this issue offers best practices for peer collaboration, handling negative reviews on social media, and understanding updated Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations.

Whether you’re advising clients with global financial interests or helping small business owners optimize their tax strategies, this issue has something valuable for you. We encourage you to dive in and discover new ways to serve clients with excellence as we all adapt to the evolving tax landscape.

Enjoy the issue!

Topics
  • s corporation
  • FBAR
  • international
  • practice management
  • Foreign Bank Account Reporting
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • FTC
  • transfer pricing
  • mixed-status
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