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Treasury and the IRS Issue Proposed Regulations for FATCA Implementation

On February 8, 2012, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations for the next major phase of implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). FATCA and FFI Reporting under Proposed Regulations FATCA was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 2010 as part the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) […]

CPT (Carriage Paid To)

The purpose of this article is provide a general background to one of the most important terms in international contract drafting, Incoterms 2010 CPT. General Provisions of CPT CPT (Carriage Paid To) means that the seller delivers the goods to the carrier of another person nominated by the seller at an agreed place and that […]

Taxation of Oil & Gas Royalty Interests

The recent oil boom in regions such as the Bakken Oil Field has created millionaires overnight based upon royalty interests in oil and gas leases of investors. While fortunes can be made from such payments, it is important to understand that there may be various potential risks involved, as well as numerous taxes. This article […]

Criminal Tax Evasion

This article provides some general background to IRC Section 7201 criminal tax evasion charges and describes Section 7201 principal criminal penalties.   As you will see, the penalties are severe, and you should immediately seek the advice of a tax attorney if you have any doubts as to whether you are complying with the law […]

Form 941 Filing Requirements

With the Federal government searching for much-needed revenues, it is very likely that the IRS will be watching much more closely for unpaid payroll taxes, as it has been in recent years.  This article will explain the purpose of Form 941 and when it needs to be filed.  In a future article, we will cover […]