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On Wall Street March 1, 2012 Michael Cohn |
FATCA Exempts Local Secrecy Laws The law, known as FATCA, requires foreign financial institutions to report to the U.S. government on the holdings of U.S. taxpayers. It has generated consternation abroad since it was enacted in 2010. |
U.S. Banker March 2011 Glen Fest |
Uncle Sam Enlists Banks in Tax Battle Foreign financial institutions are perplexed over how to comply with a U.S. law requiring them to help in the fight against tax evasion. |
Registered Rep. June 24, 2015 Gregory Taggart |
FATCA And The New Era of Global Transparency It's taken some time, but it's harder for U.S. citizens to hold foreign accounts away from the eyes of the IRS. |
OCC Bulletin March 28, 2002 |
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money laundering Notice of proposed rulemaking and interim rule by the U.S. Treasury Department to implement provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. |
Entrepreneur November 2003 Joan Szabo |
Passing Marks? New legislation could improve the IRS' report card when it comes to considering the needs of small business. |
Wall Street & Technology March 1, 2004 |
Getting Management on Board With Compliance Compliance and litigation readiness have blasted up the priority list of top management. Leading financial institutions have appointed general counsel into top management roles. Boards of directors are reviewing and approving technology solutions. |
Entrepreneur April 2004 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Brace Yourself Want to avoid getting hit by the IRS? Plan ahead. |
Bank Director 2nd Quarter 2010 Jack Milligan |
Knee Deep in Regulation As part of the fallout from the latest financial crisis, bankers are wading through new layers of regulation while scanning for clearer skies ahead. |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2001 Tony M. Edwards |
2001 REIT Tax Regulatory Agenda Each of the four items NAREIT raised with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been included in the official "Business Plan" for 2001... |
Investment Advisor August 2007 Les Witmer |
Closing the Gap How the IRS is improving compliance to close the tax gap. |
Entrepreneur September 2004 Stephen Barlas |
Hunting Season The IRS now has tools to go after payroll/accounting firms that steal a client's employment tax payments, and firms that hire those rogue firms are protected. Small businesses should benefit most. |
Investment Advisor April 2007 Kara P. Stapleton |
Perqs Lead to Penalties About 600 charities and foundations have had to file amended tax forms due to an IRS study that found flaws in the way the organizations reported payments to executives and other employees. |
Entrepreneur December 2005 Joan Szabo |
Don't Mention It The IRS is providing a little relief with federal paperwork requirements - but along with it come some new requirements. |
AFP eWire August 25, 2004 |
IRS to Crack Down on Section 527 Organizations Section 527 political groups, which have become very controversial during the current Presidential campaign, will now have to be more accountable to the Internal Revenue Service. Charities have not been unaffected by the controversies |
HBS Working Knowledge March 7, 2005 Ann Cullen |
How We Transformed the IRS Dealing with the Internal Revenue Service is no fun, but it used to be even worse. Former IRS commissioner Charles O. Rossotti tells how he braved the ultimate management challenge in his book, Many Unhappy Returns, and a Q&A. |
Bank Technology News April 2004 |
By The Numbers When it comes to compliance technology spending, internal IT remains the biggest investment for financial institutions. But more firms are opting to buy rather than build. |
BusinessWeek July 28, 2003 Howard Gleckman |
Tax-Shelter Crackdown: Theater or Reality? From the look of things, the Internal Revenue Service has declared war on the tax-shelter industry. Surely, the campaign has slowed an explosion of shelters. But there may be less to the effort than meets the eye. |
Entrepreneur September 2006 Jennifer Pellet |
Privacy, Please Potential changes in IRS rules could leave you exposed. |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
This Is the Worst Kind of Tax Cut Why cut the service that brings in money? |
BusinessWeek May 20, 2010 Ryan Donmoyer |
IRS Seeks a Road Map to Aggressive Deductions Companies fear the proposed rule will trigger more audits |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Let the IRS Cut Your Tax Bill The offer-in-compromise program cuts some taxpayers a break. The program is designed to encourage taxpayers to continue to follow the tax laws, even when they're having financial difficulties. |
Bank Technology News May 1, 2008 Michael Grebb |
The War to Keep Compliance Talent Financial institutions wade through an ever-deepening regulatory swamp, and therefore an escalating war for compliance talent. |
CIO April 1, 2001 Elana Varon |
The Taxman's Burden The IRS has tried---and failed---to modernize twice before. Now it's taking another swing. Will it be a hit or three strikes and yer out? |
CFO Andrew Osterland |
Ready to Pounce? The IRS has taken a predatory stance against tax shelters. But several court decisions have altered the rules of the chase... |
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Louis Lavelle |
Exec Pay: "Everybody Should Be A Little Nervous" The IRS is going after the last bastion of accounting creativity -- executive pay. |
Insurance & Technology June 16, 2004 Julie Gallagher |
Look On the Bright Side Rather than letting the clouds of regulation rain on their operations, insurers that look for compliance's silver lining have an opportunity to improve their business processes. |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Tax Overboard! Did your third-quarter estimated tax payment for Uncle Sam wind up in the San Francisco Bay? It's quite possible. The IRS accidentally sent 30,000 tax payments into the drink. Was yours affected? Here's how to find out. |
The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Pay the Penalty By looking at your tax situation before the end of the year and taking appropriate action, you can do your best to pay as little as possible to the IRS. |
CFO March 1, 2004 Ronald Fink |
Haven or Hell? The IRS wants to crack down on multinational corporations that transfer U.S. intellectual property to tax havens. |
On Wall Street August 1, 2009 Bill Fleming |
Bank Account Xenophobia: U.S. Reporting of Foreign Accounts The foreign account filing form and instructions were extensively revised late last year. The new instructions caused so much confusion that the IRS posted a series of questions and answers on its website in May. |
Bank Technology News April 2006 Michael Sisk |
Compliance: The New Rule Book Is Still Like A Maze There are so many new regulations that banks are having difficulty organizing their corporate structure to ensure these new rules are being adequately followed. |
The Motley Fool October 8, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Get Your Withholding Right As nice as it is to get a big check once a year, you can do better things with your money than giving Uncle Sam an interest-free loan. |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 Roy Lewis |
No Early Filing for Some Taxpayers Changes made late in the year may affect your tax filing. Where is the hang-up? The state and local sales tax deduction... The higher education tuition and fees deduction... The qualified educator deduction... |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2004 Roy Lewis |
IRS: e-Everything! A visit to the IRS website can make your tax life a little bit easier. |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Roy Lewis |
The Electronic IRS The IRS is aggressively pushing to make more of its information available via the Internet. Here are a few highlights. |
Investment Advisor November 2007 Les Witmer |
Not-Quite-Final Exams Now is a good time for tax advisors, and financial planners who work with tax advisors on behalf of their clients, to review and understand some of the post-filing functions of the IRS, particularly those activities relating to appeals and examinations, that can impact clients throughout the year. |
CIO April 1, 2004 Elana Varon |
For the IRS There's No EZ Fix By assembling a star-studded team of vendors, the IRS thought its $8 billion modernization project would manage itself. The IRS thought wrong. Now the agency's ability to collect revenue, conduct audits and go after tax evaders has been severely compromised. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2010 |
Tax Tips for Small Businesses A few basic ways to stay on the IRS's good side. |
Entrepreneur July 2003 Joan Szabo |
An Unsure Thing Can't pay your federal tax bill? Don't count on the IRS offer-in-compromise program to help. |
Financial Advisor February 2012 Eric L. Reiner |
Putting 2011 Taxes To Bed Advisors can lower clients' stress by understanding the newest forms and rules. |
The Motley Fool March 13, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Tax Time: Tips on Audits Know how to prepare yourself in case the IRS wants some questions answered. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Roy Lewis |
The Electronic IRS The IRS has made great strides in recent years in updating its website to make paying taxes easier. |
Entrepreneur July 2005 Julie Monahan |
Scared Straight The IRS is threatening to conduct more audits of individuals and businesses. Should your company be worried? |
CFO February 1, 2005 |
Ten Questions for Charles O. Rossotti Former IRS commissioner Charles O. Rossotti has a tough assignment: advising President Bush on how to overhaul the tax code. |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2004 Roy Lewis |
Can't Pay Your Taxes? If your tax bill is more than you can afford, take steps to minimize penalties and interest. |
Financial Planning June 1, 2005 Julian Block |
Don't Be Withholding Clients who are late remitting payroll taxes to the IRS can find themselves personally liable. |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Fighting Identity Theft the IRS Way Lawmakers on the House of Representatives committee that oversees tax laws recently approved a bill with two items designed to help consumers avoid and cope with identity theft. |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Roy Lewis |
I Can't Afford My Taxes! Some suggestions on what to do if you owe more than you expected. |
CFO January 1, 2006 Kris Frieswick |
Crackdown The IRS is taking a tough line on corporate tax cheats. According to commissioner Mark Everson, combating abusive tax shelters will remain a top priority for the IRS in 2006. In view of this, some companies are girding for battle. |
The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Roy Lewis |
Keep an Eye on Your Taxes Here are a few short items of general interest to many taxpayers. |