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2012 OVDP: Principal Purpose of the Program

As 2012 OVDP (Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program) now closed enters its second tax season, it is important to review once again the reasons behind the existence of the program, what it offers to the IRS and how it may benefit currently non-compliant U.S. taxpayers. Focus on International Tax Compliance Since 2003, the IRS has conducted […]

FBAR Filing: FinCEN’s Third Extension for Certain Signatory Authority Filers

In FinCEN Notice 2012-2, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a third extension of time for certain Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) filings in light of ongoing consideration of questions regarding the filing requirement and its application to individuals with signature authority over but no financial interest in certain types of […]

FBAR Attorney

If you are looking for an attorney to help you with your FBAR issues, contact Sherayzen Law Office. Sherayzen Law Office is an international tax and business law firm that specializes in FBAR compliance among other international tax issues. Our office is located in Minneapolis, but we have clients throughout the United States and overseas. […]

FBAR Lawyers Minneapolis

Sherayzen Law Office is a premier international law firm that specializes in FBAR compliance among other international tax issues. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, but it serves clients throughout the United States and overseas. FinCEN Form 114 formerly Form TD F 90-22.1, the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (commonly known as the […]

IRS FY 2012 Performance Results

The IRS released the statement describing its performance in the Fiscal Year 2012. The general results continued last year’s trend. In the enforcement area, audits of individuals topped 1 million for the sixth year in a row, with a 1.03% coverage rate out of all tax returns filed. Audits in the upper income ranges remained […]