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Mel Whitney
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Delinquent FBAR Submission Procedures removed in 2026: how to file late FBARs now
The Delinquent FBAR filing procedures historically covered an FBAR-only probl...
FinCEN Form 114: FBAR form filing instructions, who must file, and what to report
FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) is the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts – a disclosure filed separately from your federal income tax return through FinCEN’s BSA E-Filing system, not with the IRS. If the a...
FBAR penalties in 2026: amounts, violations, and when they are reduced
In 2026 a non-willful FBAR violation can cost up to $16,536 per annual report, and a willful violation up to the greater of $165,353 or 50% of the account balance. Criminal penalties apply only in the most serious cases....
Can foreigners buy property in the US? Complete 2026 guide for non-US citizens
Foreign nationals can legally purchase homes, rental properties, and other real estate in the United States without becoming US citizens or permanent residents. Buying the property is often the straightforward part. The tax consequences – particularly FIRPTA withholding, US rental-income tax, Form 1040-NR reporting, and federal estate tax &...
PTEP regulations explained: Previously taxed earnings and profits rules for US expats in 2026
Previously taxed earnings and profits, or PTEP, are amounts already included in a US shareholder's gross income that can be distributed tax-free when repatriated from a controlled foreign corporation. The exclusion is governed by ...