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How to Complete Form W-8 BEN E & and W-8IMY?

After receiving numerous questions from clients and US Stock Brokers on how to fill out the various Form W–8's, which now has increased to 8 pages in some cases, we discovered a blog post entitled Guide to Completing Form W-8 and Complying with FATCA for Foreign Entities, which found to be very helpful and which we reproduced portions…
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IRS Updates List of Countries For Exchange of Bank Interest Information and Who Qualify for Auto Exchange of Information

The Internal Revenue Service added 7 additional jurisdictions to the list of those with which the U.S. has agreements for exchange of information for purposes of reporting bank interest paid to nonresident aliens. The 7 additional jurisdictions include: Brazil, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Croatia, Curacao, Hong Kong and Mauritius. Bring the total to 86 countries with…
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Another Tax Protester Bites the Dust – They Just Don't Get It!

United States Court of Appeals,Seventh Circuit. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff–Appellee, v. James A. STUART, Jr., Defendant–Appellant. No. 12–3471. Decided: December 3, 2014 - See more at: http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1685653.html#sthash.lqUVJClG.dpuf In The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in the matter of UNITED STATES of America v. James A. STUART, Jr.,  No. 12–3471 on…
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