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The Affordable Care Act now requires applicable large employers (ALE's) to file information returns with the IRS and employees. The IRS has been busy tweaking those rules. This week let's take a look at some of the latest updates, and what you need to know.

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The IRS is implementing sweeping new restrictions on your ability to request extensions to file Forms W-2, 1099, 1095, and 1042-S. This is an issue AP departments must address this compliance season, and as follows.

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Today it's common to face Form 1042-S reportable payment situations that just a few years ago would have been considered rare. This week we have some tips for you on what to watch out for when you are sending a payment to a foreign person who is living in the U.S.

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You need to be able to source the income paid to a Non-U.S. Person back to the US to have a 1042-S reportable and withholdable payment. These complicated rules revolve around your ability to identify the type of payment involved, and then know what to do with it in a reporting context. This month let's look at one of the many key payment type's you need to address: royalties.

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On February 17, 2016 the IRS issued new guidance regarding the acceptance of electronically furnished Forms W-8 and W-9. This week let's take a look at these important new changes to your document collection and validation compliance requirements under the law.

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U.S. Financial Institution's (USFI's) have a number of compliance requirements under FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act). And though you may have heard that USFI's don't have to register under FATCA - there are times when they do, and as follows.

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Last year you made non employee reportable payments that were withheld for an IRS Levy Form 668-W. Should that withheld amount be reported on a 1099-Misc in Box 4, or should a form 945 be completed for the withheld amount, or should you do both?

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You hire an independent contractor to do some work. They turn out to be a green card holder. Are they considered a US person subject to 1099-MISC reporting, or are they subject to 1042-S witholding/reporting? This month let's take a look at this commonly confronted issue.

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Though the IRS seems to be working hard at making this year's filing season a difficult one, for some accounts payable and tax professional a break has been granted. This week let's look at recent changes made to Form 1098-T related payments and filing.

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The Affordable Care Act requires applicable large employers (ALE's) to file information returns with the IRS and employees. Here are some tips to make sure you have a smooth filing season when it comes to the new Forms 1094 and 1095-C.

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