Posted in News on February 26, 2021
Each tax season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) publishes a number of important reminders for U.S. taxpayers living domestically and abroad. For the 2021 tax season, the IRS is encouraging taxpayers to ensure that they have all of the documentation they need to file complete returns, and it has provided some tips for taxpayers to avoid other mistakes as well. Here, Maryland tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, provides an overview of some of the key information taxpayers need to know:
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Posted in News on February 12, 2021
Each tax season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warns taxpayers to be careful about their choice of tax preparers. This year, the IRS is focusing in particular on “ghost” preparers or those who complete taxpayers’ returns but don’t sign their names as required by federal law.
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Posted in News, Offshore Account Update on January 29, 2021
Under the federal Bank Secrecy Act, U.S. taxpayers who own offshore financial accounts worth $10,000 or more are required to disclose these accounts to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) using FinCEN Form 114, Report Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). At present, this requirement does not apply to offshore virtual currency accounts. However, as Maryland tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains below, this may soon change.
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Posted in News, Offshore Account Update on January 15, 2021
Tax season is here again. While, for most people, this simply means preparing their state and federal tax returns, U.S. taxpayers who have offshore assets may have additional filing requirements as well. Here, Maryland tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, explains the FBAR and FATCA filing requirements for 2021.
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Posted in News, Offshore Account Update on December 31, 2020
While the end of 2020 is likely to mean many different things to many different people, one thing that it means for everyone is that Tax Day will be here before we know it. As we head into 2021, it is important to keep the impending filing deadline in mind—and to take appropriate steps to ensure that you are not putting yourself at risk for an IRS audit or investigation. There is a lot you need to know, and we covered some important issues for Maryland residents on our blog throughout the year. Here is a look back at 10 of the top articles published by Maryland tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group, in 2020:
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