Obtaining a US tax identification number can unfortunately be a complex and capricious process, so only read more if you need one. Individuals need an ITIN (individual tax identification number) and companies need an EIN (employer identification number). The name EIN itself is confusing because a company does not have to be an employer to […]
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For several years we have worked with taxpayers who may not have been in compliance with the complex US rules for reporting global income and disclosing foreign financial data. Avenues to bring taxpayers into compliance historically focused on the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)and more recently the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures (SFCP), the delinquent FBAR
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Recently, Schwartz International sat down with Ned Lenhart, sales tax specialist of Interstate Tax Strategies, P.C., to discuss the impact of South Dakota vs. Wayfair, the recent Supreme Court sales tax case. Below is a portion of their conversation. South Dakota vs. Wayfair Supreme Court Case On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court issued
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We know more and more people that are getting scammed out of thousands and thousands of dollars by criminals posing as IRS agents via telephone or email. Don’t fall for their tactics! Here are some facts about how the IRS communicates with taxpayers: The IRS doesn’t normally initiate contact with taxpayers by email. The agency
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We are pleased to announce that Qulanda Moore has officially been certified by the IRS as a Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA). An Acceptance Agent is a person or an entity (business or organization) who, pursuant to a written agreement with the IRS, is authorized to assist individuals and other foreign persons who do not qualify
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We were pleased to have an article written by Marc Schwartz published in the May-June 2018 issue of the Georgia Society of CPAs Current Accounts magazine. The article – “Implications of the International Tax Provision” – summarizes the recent federal international tax reform and its impact in Georgia. Read and share the article: https://www.gscpa.org/Content/Files/Pdfs/Current%20Accounts/M.Schwartz_MayJun18.pdf
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Marc Schwartz was pleased to participate in the March 21, 2018 panel on international tax reform sponsored by Taylor English. Marc spoke alongside Vivian Hoard, an experienced tax litigator with Taylor English, and Iliana B. Malinov, a partner with HLB Gross Collins, P.C. Vivian moderated as Iliana and Marc focused on the practical implications
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Taking a break to catch their breath from the busy tax season, the Schwartz International team participated in a CPR/AED training to become certified by the American Red Cross. We enjoyed an energetic and informative 2-hour class with CPR instructor, Marguerite Rippy. Marguerite, who is also a personal trainer [“Ladies And Guys In Motion Personal
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By Marc Schwartz So naïve of me. When will I learn? When Congress passed the December 2017 tax legislation, it created such complexity that my head still hurts. Focusing on the international provisions didn’t reduce the complexity. While I’ll get to the point in a minute, I still feel somewhat bad for the IRS.
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By Paul Tadros and Marc Schwartz After swimming (Treading water? Drowning?) in the new tax law for a few weeks, it’s healthy to pull back and look at some bigger picture items based on the changes to our and other countries’ laws. Here’s 3 items of interest (at least to us!). US as
Musings on 3 Global Tax Issues Related to US Fiscal Reform Read More »
Contact us today to discuss how we can assist with your international tax and legal matters.
