Meet Mr. Patel
Mr. Patel’s expertise is in all stages of tax controversies including international tax
law, foreign bank account
Mr. Patel is a graduate of Georgetown (J.D.) and New York University (LL.M tax) law schools, which are the top 2 tax law schools in the United States. Mr. Patel is a Board Certified Tax Law Attorney, Board Certified Estate Planning Law Specialist, Board Certified Elder Law Attorney, and frequent speaker on legal issues affecting tax, offshore tax planning, and estate planning.
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Patel Law Offices’ goal is to achieve our clients’ objectives in the most creative, responsive, and cost-effective manner.
Our International Tax Attorney team represents clients nationwide and globally in IRS offshore and voluntary disclosure solutions. We have counseled clients in over 1000 voluntary disclosure matters and are one of the most experienced IRS offshore and voluntary disclosure law firms.
Each case is led by Mr. Patel, who is a Board Certified Tax Law Lawyer. Our International Tax Attorney team concentrates in IRS offshore and voluntary disclosure solutions for undisclosed accounts, assets and investments including Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures (SDOP), Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures (SFOP), Voluntary Disclosure Practice (VDP), Delinquent International Information Return Submission Procedure (DIIRSP), Delinquent FBAR
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Trump and Harris Tax Plans: A Concise Comparison
With the upcoming elections, client advisors are likely to receive questions from clients about the tax implications of the Trump and Harris tax plans. Here is a concise comparison to help clients understand key differences and plan accordingly. 1. Income Tax Rates: 2. Capital Gains: 3. Estate and Gift Tax: 4.…
Parag Patel Esq. presents NJCPA Seminar “2024 Federal Tax Update and Latest Tax Controversy Hot Topics”
Parag Patel Esq. will be a featured speaker at a New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) Seminar entitled “2024 Federal Tax Update and Latest Tax Controversy Hot Topics” on October 18, 2024. The seminar was 3 hours long and covered numerous important topics including IRS criminal tax enforcement init…
IRS Form 3520 : How to sign and file the form
We have counseled many clients with the IRS Form 352
New IRS Website for New Immigrants to the United States: Key Tax Responsibilities
For new immigrants to the United States, understanding your tax obligations is essential for a smooth transition into the American system. The IRS has recently provided a detailed resource to guide new immigrants through the tax responsibilities they must navigate upon arrival. Below is an overview of the key aspects …
Common Problems Solved
Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures (SDOP)
The Streamlined
Domestic Offshore Procedures is one of the two popular programs available
under the IRS
Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures. It is for U.S. Resident Taxpayers
who originally filed income tax returns, but were non-willful
in not reporting foreign accoun
Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures (SFOP)
The Streamlined
Foreign Offshore Procedures is one of the two popular programs available
under the IRS
Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures. Applicants need not have
filed original tax returns, but they must be non-willful
in not reporting foreign accoun
Delinquent International Informational Return Submission Procedures (DIIRSP)
The DIIRSP is one of the four methods for taxpayers with unreported offshore accounts to become compliant. Taxpayers who have failed to file certain international-related information returns including Forms 5471, 8938, 3520, 8865, 926, 5472, an 8858 can use the DIIRSP to cure the non-compliance. No penalties are applied if there is reasonable cause for the failure to file the information form and the IRS agrees. Reasonable Cause is a fact specific submission, which is based on each applicant's facts and circumstances.
Delinquent
FBAR Submission Procedure (DFSP)
The FBAR
Form 8938 Penalties
A delinquent or late Form
8938 Statement of Foreign Financial Assets is subject to many common
mistakes and high penalties.
Our legal team cures many common Form 893
Form 5471 Penalties
U.S. owners and investors of certain foreign corporations must
file a Form 547
Malta Pension Plan Problems
Malta Pension Plans have been criminally and civilly investigated by the IRS and are on the IRS "dirty dozen" list. Recently in late 2021, the United States and Malta entered an agreement regarding Malta pension rollovers. We have assisted dozens of taxpayers with compliance and solutions with Malta Pension Plan problems.