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A W-2 is required to be filed by every employer who is engaged in a trade or business paying remuneration (including noncash payments) of $600 or more for a year in which services are performed by an employee. A W-2 must be filed for each employee for whom income, Social Security, or Medicare tax was […]
For the U.S. tax compliance purposes, it is very important to properly classify foreign business entities, because there are special IRS requirements associated with ownership of foreign business entities. For instance, a list of various tax forms is tied to particular classification (for example, certain U.S. taxpayers are required to file Form 5471 with respect […]
The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) is an additional tax that certain individuals must pay on top of their regular tax liability. When the original “minimum tax” was enacted in 1969, its purpose was to limit the ability of high-income earners from paying little or no tax by using certain tax breaks. Tax breaks that may […]
In a previous article, we covered some of the basics of Form 941. In this article, we will explore some of the major penalties that may apply for failure to comply with the requirements of Form 941. These penalties may be severe and, in certain circumstances, may even lead to criminal charges. Failure to File […]
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) […]