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March 23, 2010 - Phil Hodgen

Recording of my recent panel discussion at Loyola Law School

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Loyola Law School Tax LLM Program Presents:

Reporting Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (“FBAR”):  What You Need to Know

March 16, 2010

This panel will discuss:

• The definitions of foreign accounts and financial interests and of U.S. activity
• The deadlines for FBAR filing:  who may take advantage of extensions until June 30, 2010
• Application of rules to trusts and corporations, and to taxpayers who may not realize they are subject to FBAR
• Voluntary disclosure of undeclared foreign accounts
• Civil and criminal penalties for failure to file

Panelists:

Stephen Turanchik, Paul, Hasting, Janofsky and Walker

Paul Sczudlo

Edward M.  Robbins, Partner, Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez PC, Los Angeles.

Phil Hodgen, Principal, Hodgen Law Group PC, Pasadena.

Moderator:

Thomas Giordano-Lascari, Associate, Valensi Rose PLC.