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On August 22, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service announced the opening of a new online registration system for financial institutions that need to register with the IRS under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Financial institutions that must register with the IRS to meet their FATCA obligations can now begin the process of registering […]
If you were to search “Minneapolis international tax attorney”, Sherayzen Law Office, PLLC (which is based in Minneapolis) is likely to come out on the first page together with other Minneapolis international tax attorneys. The question is: should the geographical proximity of an attorney play a role in the retainer decision? The answer depends on […]
Is it is better to retain an international tax attorney in Boca Raton or in Minneapolis if you live in Boca Raton? Oftentimes, if you were to search “international tax attorney boca raton”, Sherayzen Law Office, PLLC (which is based in Minneapolis) will come out on the first page as other international tax attorneys in […]
As an international tax attorney who constantly deals with expatriates, I am often contacted by individuals who are thinking about renouncing their U.S. citizenship. If you are consideration going down this path, you should understand the very serious legal and tax implications of this strategy. On the tax side, you should be especially aware of […]
Form W-8BEN, (“Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding”) may be used by foreign persons who receive certain types of income to establish that they are non-U.S. persons, or to claim a reduced rate of (or exemption from) withholding as a resident of a foreign country with which the U.S. […]