The Two Biggest Conflicts of Interest Overlooked by Tax Professionals
Election years always serve as a reminder to avoid conflicts of interest. They also serve as a reminder that it is often easier to identify someone else’s conflict of interest than one... Amber Gray-Fenner, EA, USTCP
What Enrolled Agents Need to Know About Form 8300 and Digital Assets
Businesses who accept cryptocurrency (crypto) as payment and many tax practitioners who provide compliance services for those businesses were relieved to hear that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has delayed the require... Amber Gray-Fenner, EA, USTCP
Are You Prepared for the Corporate Transparency Act?
As the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will come into full effect. In simple terms, the CTA requires that every company organized in the United States identifies its beneficial owne... Fernando Juarez Hernandez, EA
IRS Tax Examinations in the Past and Future and the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on the IRS’s Audit Activities
In June 2011, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Shulman warned that the proposed cuts of $2 billion to the IRS’s budget in the United States House-passed fiscal 2012 budget resolution could have a long-term impact on taxpayer compliance. Notwithstanding the commissioner’s warni... Marcus Dyer, CPA
Things to Discuss with Clients at 2023 Appointments
New Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rules On September 29, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule implementing the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information (BOI) r... TheTaxBook
Tax Reporting for Foreign Real Property Rentals
This article addresses the reporting of foreign real property rental activities conducted directly by individuals who are United States citizens or subject to United States taxation as resident aliens. The discussion focuses on foreign currency... Patrick D. Dimmitt, EA
Three Untapped Niches of Opportunity for Your Firm in 2021
Dentistry. Construction. Real estate. Working with clients in these industry verticals can provide your firm with incremental growth. While these niches are certainly solid areas to explore as you look toward increasing your firm’s profitab... Gaynor Meilke
Anti-Money Laundering: A Primer
The Problem Despite the prevalence of credit and debit cards, Cash App, and Venmo, cash still is, in many circles, king (or queen). As of November 11, 2020, there was US$2.01 trillion in circulation.Ellie Nava-Jones, EA
Preparing an Accurate FBAR: Ten Common Mistakes
The failure to file an accurate and complete Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) 114, (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)) can result in serious penalties and consequences for a taxpayer. Unfortunately, the FBAR is one of those deceptively simple forms that does not appear to be complex due to the limited number of entries required. However, those unfamiliar with the form are prone to mistakes, as detailed rules ex... Randall Brody, EA