2017 Tax And Jobs Cut Act Analysis

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on February 1, 2018.

On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is the first major tax reform since Ronald Reagan was president in 1986. The act replaces the graduated corporate tax rate structure with a flat 21 percent tax, repeals the corporate AMT, lowers the tax rates for six of the […]

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Could OVDP Provide Bitcoin Amnesty?

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on January 26, 2018.

To report or not to report? That question has likely crossed the minds of any investor that owns cryptocurrency. Those who ask this question should note that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has now trained agents on how to pursue digital currencies like Bitcoin. Unfortunately, there is not currently an official amnesty program for those […]

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FBAR Case and Statute of Limitations: Court Win for Taxpayers

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on January 16, 2018.

The Foreign Bank Account Reporting Form (FBAR) is required for taxpayers that hold certain foreign accounts. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has pushed for compliance with reporting requirements in recent years. The agency has come down hard on those who fail to comply and has moved forward with investigations and penalties against those who violate […]

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Offshore Accounts in a Post-FATCA Market

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on January 11, 2018.

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) went into effect in 2010. This law requires all foreign institutions outside of the United States to report assets and identities of account holders that are United States citizens. Failure to comply can result in serious ramifications, including steep financial penalties. How has this law impacted the industry? […]

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Territorial Taxes: How will this Impact Multinational Businesses?

On behalf of Frost Law posted in on January 2, 2018.

President Donald Trump signed the GOP tax bill into law before the end of 2017. The bill changes a number of areas of tax law. This piece will discuss the shift to a more territorial system of taxation and how this will impact multinational businesses and international tax issues. How did the previous tax system […]

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