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What Happens if You Get Audited and Owe Money?

Updated February 2026 Penalties and Payment Options When You Fail an IRS Tax Audit If you get audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you’ll...

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2025 Guide to IRS Form 8865: Foreign Partnerships With U.S. Persons

If you’re involved with certain foreign partnerships, you may need to file Form 8865. This guide provides an overview of Form 8865, including what it...

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How to Deal With Unfiled FBARs

Updated April 2025 Delinquent Submissions, Streamlined Procedures, and Voluntary Disclosures Not filing an FBAR can lead to significant penalties and possible criminal charges. Still, if...

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Form 8938 Reporting Requirements

Updated April 2025 As a U.S. taxpayer, you may be legally obligated to report your foreign assets to the IRS. Failure to do so can...

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The DOJ is given the green light to proceed with John Doe Summonses

The DOJ is given the green light to proceed with John Doe Summonses The U.S. Department of Justice announced on January 30, 2025, that federal...

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FinCEN Form 114 Explained: Report of Foreign Bank Accounts

FinCEN Form 114, also known as the Report of Foreign Bank & Financial Accounts or FBAR, is an important financial reporting form required of many U.S....

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Deep Dive Into Form 14653

As an American living abroad, you may be unsure of your obligations when it comes to taxes and other financial filings. This is common; many...

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Penalties for Not Filing Your FBAR? Willful vs. Non-Willful Violations

The Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) is an annual report that U.S. citizens, residents, certain trusts, non-foreign estates, and domestic companies have...

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Your Guide to FBAR Filing: Requirements, Deadlines, and Penalties

Having bank accounts, retirement accounts, or other assets in a foreign country could mean that you have to file additional paperwork every tax year. In...

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What are Soft Letters from the IRS?

If you have received a letter via regular mail from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) asking about a tax position you took on a recent...

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