FBAR Streamlined Penalty
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FBAR Streamlined Penalty
FBAR Streamlined Penalty: In International Tax, “Streamlined” refers to the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures. When a Taxpayer submits to the Streamlined Domestic Offshore Program, they have to pay a 5% penalty (aka Title 26 Miscellaneous Offshore Penalty) In general, the procedures help taxpayers who are non-willful (and meet other requirements as well) to safely get into foreign accounts compliance, and side-step more aggressive penalties. The streamlined procedures are part of the bigger amnesty procedures, referred to as offshore voluntary disclosure.
Streamlined Offshore Penalty Framework
The Streamlined FBAR penalty refers to the Title 26 Miscellaneous Penalty portion of the Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures.
That is because the Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures (SDOP) requires the payment of a 5% penalty, on the highest year-end, annual aggregate total balance within the 6-years compliance period (discussed below).
Golding & Golding Streamlined FBAR Penalty Example
The following is an example developed by Golding & Golding to help bring some clarity to FBAR penalties and Streamlined. Note: Other reportable assets beyond the FBAR are also included in the penalty computation.
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Recent FBAR Penalty Updates
- Most courts have held that the maximum annual FBAR willful penalty is not limited to $100,000.
- If the court believes you acted with Reckless Disregard, they can still penalize you full Willful FBAR Penalties.
- If the court believes you acted with Willful Blindness, they can still penalize you full Willful FBAR Penalties.
- Even in a non-willful setting, the court can issue $10,000 per account, per year penalty
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Recent Golding & Golding Case Highlights
- We represented a client in an 8-figure disclosure that spanned 7 countries.
- We represented a high-net-worth client to facilitate a complex expatriation with offshore disclosure.
- We represented an overseas family with bringing multiple businesses & personal investments into U.S. tax and offshore compliance.
- We took over a case from a small firm that unsuccessfully submitted multiple clients to IRS Offshore Disclosure.
- We successfully completed several recent disclosures for clients with assets ranging from $50,000 – $7,000,000+.
How to Hire Experienced Offshore Counsel?
Generally, experienced attorneys in this field will have the following credentials/experience:
- 20-years experience as a practicing attorney
- Extensive litigation, high-stakes audit and trial experience
- Board Certified Tax Law Specialist credential
- Master’s of Tax Law (LL.M.)
- Dually Licensed as an EA (Enrolled Agent) or CPA
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