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The Difference Between the FBAR and IRS Form 8938

Posted in Tax News on May 15, 2012

Investors with offshore accounts must be familiar with the filing requirements of the FBAR and IRS Form 8938. FBAR Any U.S person with offshore accounts that had more than $10,000 in them any time during the year must file…

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7 Things Connecticut Taxpayers Should Do Before Filing Their Income Tax Return

Posted in Tax News on April 3, 2012

1) Don’t panic. The returns are due on April 17th this year. This is due to April 15th falling on the weekend and April 16th being a holiday in Washington DC. If you can’t get your return completed and filed…

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3 Reasons To File IRS Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Assets

Posted in Tax News on February 8, 2012

1) You have a “Specified Foreign Financial Asset” which exceeds the filing requirements Financial Assets that are subject to this form are: A Financial Account maintained by a foreign institution and the following assets not held in an account with…

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Branford, CT 203.208.0572
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Niantic, CT 860.739.5459
Storrs, CT 860.429.7885