Bitcoin In IRS Crosshairs, Says Government Report Bitcoin is virtual currency with no central bank or government. What does the federal government think of it? The IRS could do a better job telling people they have to pay tax on Bitcoin transactions, says a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The report gives a few simple examples too:
Volatility Is A Pivotal Force In The Market's Unrelenting Drive Toward New Record Highs - Or Lows Attention investors! Here’s a reminder that will prove invaluable as market volatility continues: Embrace volatility and take advantage of the opportunities it offers. Volatility isn’t a dirty word that connotes ominous times for the market. Quite the contrary: volatility presents golden opportunities to both the bulls and bears alike.
DoJ Files Action to Collect Multiple 50 Percent Civil FBAR Penalties in U.S.A. vs. Zwerner Numerous U.S. taxpayers with previously undisclosed interests in foreign financial accounts and assets continue to analyze and seek advice regarding the most appropriate methods of coming into compliance with their filing and reporting obligations. Many are pursuing participation in the current IRS offshore voluntary disclosure program (the OVDP which began in 2012), modeled after similar programs in 2009 and 2011. Taxpayers participating in the ongoing 2012 OVDP generally agree to file amended returns and file FBARs for eight tax years, pay the appropriate taxes and interest together with an accuracy related penalty equivalent to 20 percent of any income tax deficiency and an “FBAR-related” penalty (in lieu of all other potentially applicable penalties associated with a foreign financial account or entity) of 27.5 percent of the highest account value that existed at any time during the prior eight tax years. Under the 2009 OVDP, the FBAR-related penalty was 20 percent and under the 2011 OVDP the FBAR-related penalty was 25 percent of the highest account value during the prior six tax years. The 2012 OVDP is ongoing and does not have a stated expiration date but it can be terminated by the IRS at any time either entirely or as to specific classes of taxpayers.
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Taxpayers with foreign accounts aggregating $10,000 at any time during 2012 must file Treasury Form TDF 90-22.1, also known as an FBAR. Separate from tax returns, the annual filing for 2012 is due June 30, 2013. Note that FBARs are not governed by the usual “mailing is filing” rule applicable
