Category Archives: International Tax Services

International Tax Services – Yana N. Weaver, CPA, MBA at LSL CPAs & Business Advisors – 714-569-1000 – based in Santa Ana, California but serving Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego.

Orange County Business Journal Features LSL Tax Consultant Yana Weaver In Roundtable Discussion
June 9, 2015

The Orange County Business Journal featured LSL CPAS international tax consultant Yana Weaver in a...

4 IRS Tax Tips About Reporting Worldwide Income
May 6, 2015

Worldwide income can be financially disastrous if it’s not properly reported to the IRS. Even...

The Cayman Islands Embrace FATCA Reporting And International Tax Compliance
May 1, 2015

The Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority has embraced FATCA reporting with a precise focus. They...

About IRS Foreign Tax Credits And Why You Need The Expert Support Of A Foreign Tax Consultant (Part 1)
March 27, 2015

IRS foreign tax credits are designed to reduce your tax liability if you are required...

National Taxpayer Advocate Critical Of IRS Offshore Disclosure Programs And Resulting FBAR Penalties
February 27, 2015

As a vocal advocate for taxpayer rights, the National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson has strongly...

Unreported Foreign Bank Accounts Post-FACTA Lead To IRS Revelations And Criminal Convictions
February 27, 2015

Unreported foreign bank accounts are trouble in the 21st Century. After the adoption of FACTA...

3 Reasons Why LSL CPAs Tax Team Recommends FBAR Reporting Of Foreign Financial Accounts
January 26, 2015

The international tax team at LSL CPAs wants to make it perfectly clear to our...

An Introduction To Common Entity Types For New U.S. Business Ventures
November 4, 2014

If you are coming to the United States to set up a new business venture,...

Latvia Signs FATCA Accord With The United States, Joining Several Other Eastern European Countries
September 26, 2014

Joining several other European countries, Latvia has embraced the FATCA Accord. In a significant step...

Real Estate Withholding Requirements for Foreign Investors
July 30, 2014

A foreigner does not have to have a green card, permanent residence status or a...

IRS Changes Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program To Distinguish Between Non-Willful Taxpayers And Willful Non-Compliance
July 28, 2014

The IRS announced changes to the OVDP process that clearly distinguished between non-willful taxpayers and taxpayers in...

Did You Know IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers Expire After Five Years?
July 17, 2014

Did you know Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers can now expire? The tax team at LSL...

As FATCA Takes Hold, IRS Increases Offshore Amnesty Penalty From 27.5% To 50% And Expands OVDP Information Requirements
July 10, 2014

In an effort to keep the OVDP process in light with FATCA developments, the IRS...

IRS Updates FATCA Website With Foreign Financial Institution List, Search Download Tool And Revised FAQs
July 7, 2014

The IRS updates the FATCA website. With the new Foreign Financial Institution List and Search...

LSL CPAs Update About New FBAR Electronic Filing Requirement And The Approaching June 30 Deadline
June 7, 2014

Do you know about the new FBAR electronic filing requirement and the rapidly approaching June...