The IRS announced yesterday a new procedure to deal with “low compliance risk” taxpayers who have innocently not filed FBARs or tax returns noting their RRSPs (a Canadian retirement account similar to a 401(k) or IRA). While the full details have not been released (the plan will go into effect on September 1st), it appears that the IRS has heard the complaints from tax professionals and others regarding the “one size fits all” voluntary disclosure plan.
Of course, the devil is in the details but they look reasonable at this point:
– Taxpayers will need to submit delinquent tax return for the last three years;
– Taxpayers will need to submit delinquent FBARs for the last six years; and
– Pay any tax and interest due with the submission.
Note that to qualify for the plan your unpaid taxes will need to be less than $1,500 per year.
Once the full details are announced (probably in late August) I’ll report on them.
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