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100-minute live streaming program
  • April 17
  • 1:00 - 2:40 pm EST

FBAR and FATCA Reporting Requirements

April 17

Understand the scope of U.S. tax reporting obligations with respect to offshore assets and the potential penalties for non-compliance.

Millions of U.S. taxpayers living both overseas and in the United States own assets that are kept offshore. The U.S. government believes that many of these taxpayers, with the assistance of foreign financial institutions and other individuals, have been holding their assets offshore to avoid U.S. income tax or hide criminal activity. IRS enforcement activity in this area has been heavy for the last 15 years and the IRS, through various information gathering techniques, has become quite adept at locating taxpayers who are non-compliant with their offshore asset reporting obligations. To avoid serious problems, U.S. taxpayers and their tax advisors need to be well versed in a complicated reporting scheme. This presentation will help attendees understand the scope of U.S. tax reporting obligations with respect to offshore assets, the potential penalties for non-compliance, and ways that taxpayers may remediate past non-compliance before the IRS commences a formal investigation. Attendees will also learn about the laws and processes that have been put into place to collect information on offshore assets and how technology is assisting with that effort. Finally, attendees will hear about recent FBAR litigation and how that is shaping IRS enforcements efforts. Offshore asset reporting can be a trap for the unwary, but it doesn’t need to be.

Learning Objectives

  • You will be able to define the scope of U.S. taxpayers’ information reporting obligations with respect to offshore assets.
  • You will be able to explain the differences between FATCA and the Common Reporting Standard.
  • You will be able to describe the potential penalties U.S. taxpayers face for failing to comply with the reporting of their offshore assets.
  • You will be able to discuss recent FBAR case decisions and the anticipated impact on related IRS enforcement efforts.

Overview and Learning Points

This FATCA training provides a general overview of the latest changes that have been made to FATCA and FBAR rules. Content is geared towards accounting and legal professionals, so you can answer questions such as:

  • Who is required to file form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets?
  • What assets must be disclosed and what are the penalties for noncompliance?
  • What is an FBAR form, how does it differ from an 8938 form, and what are the penalties for not filing one?

In addition, this topic covers important background information on FATCA reporting obligations for foreign banks, the current status of intergovernmental agreements, and their implications for American taxpayers with foreign accounts.

After completing our FATCA training online, accounting professionals can gain the background they need to advise clients with foreign holdings or U.S. taxpayers living and working abroad. Upon completion, you may receive a full or partial continuing education credit with your state’s bar association or public accountancy board. Please check the Credits tab for a state-by-state list of eligible programs.

Why Lorman?

At Lorman Education Services, we recognize the value of accessible professional development for today’s accountants and lawyers. With federal and state regulations changing constantly, you need up-to-date training options that you can access on your own time. For 28 years, we have been providing innovative distance and e-learning modules that connect professionals with the information they need to grow their careers and serve their clients better.

Our online FATCA training course is just one of the options available from Lorman Education Services. All of our courses are taught by recognized experts in their field. We also offer several content delivery options, including archived webinars, live streamed classes and MP3 downloads. Browse our current academic calendar using the Training dropdown menu on this page, and get started today!

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Agenda

Purpose of FATCA
  • Background
  • What FATCA Was Meant to Accomplish
  • Common Reporting Standard
Compliance and Penalties
  • Foreign Financial Institutions
  • Reporting for U.S. Taxpayers
  • Risks of Non-Compliance
FBAR – the Basics
  • Who, What, When, and Where
  • Recordkeeping Requirements
  • Difference Between FBAR and FATCA Reporting
FBAR Violations
  • Willful V. Non-Willful
  • Recklessness
  • Penalty Structure
Recent FBAR Litigation
  • Bittner
  • Bedrosian, Kelly
  • TBD
Voluntary Disclosures and Other Remedial Options
  • OVDP
  • Streamlined
  • DIIRSP
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  • AIPB 2.0
     
  • This program is acceptable for 2.0 CPEC(s) towards the CB designation through the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB).
     
  • AR CLE 1.5
     
  • This course has been approved for 1.5 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board.
     
  • Arizona CLE 1.5
     
  • The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
     
  • CA MCLE 1.5
     
  • Lorman Business Center, LLC. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
     
  • CT CLE 1.5
     
  • Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.5 CLE credit(s).
     
  • HI CLE 1.5
     
  • This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 VCLE credit hours.
     
  • NH MCLE 1.7
     
  • NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). Program Length: 100 Minutes.
     
  • NJ CLE 2.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2.0 hours of total CLE credit.
     
  • NY CLE 2.0 including Areas of Professional Practice 2
     
  • This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 2.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Areas of Professional Practice for 2.00 hours. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys. Lorman Business Center, LLC. has a financial hardship guideline. Please contact customer service at 1.866.352.9539 for instructions on how to apply.
     
  • PA CLE 1.5
     
  • This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
     
  • RI CLE 2.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 2.0 hours of CLE credit.
     
  • VT CLE 1.5
     
  • This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.
     
  • WI CLE 2.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Examiners for 2.0 hours for use toward the Wisconsin Mandatory CLE requirement.
     
  • WV MCLE 2.0
     
  • This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 2.0 MCLE hours.
     
  • Enrolled Agents 2.0
     
  • This program qualifies for 2.0 hours of Continuing Education Credit for enrolled agents under Treasury Department Circular #230 Section 10.6(g).
     
  • CPE 2.0 including Taxes 2
     
  • Lorman Education Services is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 866-352-9539. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 2.0 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Taxes for 2.0 hours. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of general accounting. Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: Group Internet Based. Please refer to the information in this brochure for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board. Please note: In order to receive CPE credit for this course you MUST use the streaming audio option, as well as enable and complete the required progress checks.
     

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This live webinar is designed for attorneys, accountants, CPAs, controllers, CFOs, tax managers, tax preparers, finance directors, presidents, vice presidents, estate and financial planners, accounts payable professionals and enrolled agents.

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Faculty

Benjamin Z. Eisenstat

Benjamin Z. Eisenstat

Caplin & Drysdale

  • Member, Caplin & Drysdale’s Washington, D.C. office
  • Specializing in assisting individuals and corporations in all manner of civil and criminal tax controversies
  • Regularly advises clients with offshore assets on coming back into tax compliance through the use of the IRS’s voluntary disclosure programs and streamlined filing compliance procedures
  • Represented clients as part of some of largest FBAR investigations in U.S. history
  • Co-author of the U.S. Offshore Account Enforcement Issues chapter of the LexisNexis Guide to FATCA and CRS Compliance and co-author of the BNA Portfolio on FBARS
  • Co-Chair of the Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties – Criminal Litigation Sub-Committee for the Tax Section of the ABA
  • Represented clients in criminal investigations connected to Mossack Fonseca as revealed in the Panama Papers
Niles A. Elber

Niles A. Elber

Caplin & Drysdale

  • Member, Tax Controversy Practice, Caplin & Drysdale’s Washington, D.C. office
  • More than 20 years of experience representing clients in civil and criminal tax controversies; practice is broad, ranging on the civil side from IRS examinations, appeals matters, and proceedings in federal court while on the criminal side handling both administrative and grand jury tax investigations; has assisted hundreds of clients with their voluntary disclosures and income tax and FBAR penalty exams related to unreported foreign bank accounts.
  • Speaks regularly to accountants and tax lawyers on a variety of tax controversy topics
  • Co-authored BNA Tax Management Portfolio titled: Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
  • Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel; member, American Bar Association Section of Taxation – past chair, Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties Committee
  • J.D. degree, Tulane University; LL.M. degree in tax, New York University
  • Can be contacted at [email protected] or 202-862-7827
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Product ID: 408616
Published 2024
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