Law Office of David S. Howard

Foreign Accounts

Our firm assists US Taxpayers who want to be in full compliance with respect to their previously unreported foreign investments, accounts, corporations and foreign source income.

Dave represented several of the 1,500 UBS account holders with account balances in excess of $1 million disclosed to the IRS in 2008. He has kept up on the disclosure and compliance requirements as the IRS procedures have evolved.

Dave has given a series of interviews over the years explaining the development of the issues and the compliance requirements. Here are the links to these interviews. All interviews were by Michael Gray, CPA and produced by his always very interesting Financial Insider Weekly Program.

Reporting requirements for foreign bank and investment accounts, 2016

Jun 6th, 2016

Michael Gray interviews David S. Howard, Attorney at Law about "Properly reporting foreign assets" for Financial Insider Weekly. They discuss the foreign account disclosure requirements of the IRS, why someone might have a foreign account, and when foreign money is taxed.

Foreign account reporting update, 2015

Jan 15th, 2015

Michael Gray interviews David S. Howard, Attorney at Law about "Properly reporting foreign assets" for Financial Insider Weekly. They discuss the foreign account disclosure requirements of the IRS, why someone might have a foreign account, and when foreign money is taxed.

Tax reporting of foreign bank and investment accounts for individuals

Mar 10th, 2014

Michael Gray interviews David S. Howard, Attorney at Law about "Properly reporting foreign assets" for Financial Insider Weekly. They discuss the foreign account disclosure requirements of the IRS.

Fixing IRS reporting problems for foreign assets.

Feb 28th, 2014

They discuss FBAR filing, penalties for not filing, and when you should join a voluntary disclosure program.

Federal reporting requirements for foreign bank and brokerage accounts.

Jun 7th, 2013

What needs to be reported, who needs to do it, what the penalties are if you don't, and why your CPA may not help.

Information reporting requirements for foreign bank accounts and foreign trusts.

Jul 6th, 2012

Getting in compliance with the requirements for foreign bank accounts and foreign trusts which are nicknamed FBAR. Forms and deadlines necessary for filing taxes in reference to them.

Reporting requirements for foreign bank and investment accounts. (1/2)

Jun 29th, 2011

Part 1 of 2 includes what needs to be disclosed.

Reporting requirements for foreign bank and investment accounts. (2/2)

Jun 29th, 2011

Part 2 of 2 talks about when you should talk to an attorney instead of a CPA.

Information reporting requirements for foreign bank accounts and trusts. (1/3)

Aug 25th, 2010

Part 1 of 3 talks about how offshore accounts are treated differently now and penalties for not reporting.

Information reporting requirements for foreign bank accounts and trusts. (2/3)

Aug 25th, 2010

Part 2 of 2 talks about when you should talk to an attorney instead of a CPA.

Information reporting requirements for foreign bank accounts and trusts. (3/3)

Aug 25th, 2010

Part 3 of 3 includes what to do if you get a notice from the IRS about your foreign account.

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