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    From Lawrence Israel@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jun 21 11:12:21 2022
    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S. bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a
    statement from the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get
    something from the IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do not have an Americal phone number.

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  • From Stuart O. Bronstein@21:1/5 to Lawrence Israel on Tue Jun 21 11:38:17 2022
    Lawrence Israel <larry.israel100@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S.
    bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering
    rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer
    that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from
    the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers
    (CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can
    find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

    --
    Stu
    http://DownToEarthLawyer.com

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  • From Taxed and Spent@21:1/5 to Stuart O. Bronstein on Tue Jun 21 17:22:28 2022
    On 6/21/2022 8:38 AM, Stuart O. Bronstein wrote:
    Lawrence Israel <larry.israel100@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S.
    bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering
    rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer
    that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from
    the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers
    (CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can
    find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf



    How would a new tax preparer have any idea that no taxes were owed with
    respect to money in a bank account?

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  • From ira smilovitz@21:1/5 to Taxed and Spent on Tue Jun 21 18:00:18 2022
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:22:44 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
    On 6/21/2022 8:38 AM, Stuart O. Bronstein wrote:
    Lawrence Israel <larry.i...@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S.
    bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering
    rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer
    that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from
    the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers
    (CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can
    find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

    How would a new tax preparer have any idea that no taxes were owed with respect to money in a bank account?
    --

    The issue isn't whether any taxes are owed on the amounts in the account, but rather whether a claim could be made on the account for unpaid taxes of any sort. Account transcripts from the IRS would indicate if there is any outstanding tax liability.

    Ira Smilvitz, EA
    Leonia, NJ

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    << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >>
    << >>
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    << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >>
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  • From Taxed and Spent@21:1/5 to ira smilovitz on Tue Jun 21 22:59:59 2022
    On 6/21/2022 3:00 PM, ira smilovitz wrote:
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:22:44 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
    On 6/21/2022 8:38 AM, Stuart O. Bronstein wrote:
    Lawrence Israel <larry.i...@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S.
    bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering
    rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer
    that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from
    the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers
    (CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can
    find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

    How would a new tax preparer have any idea that no taxes were owed with
    respect to money in a bank account?
    --

    The issue isn't whether any taxes are owed on the amounts in the account, but rather whether a claim could be made on the account for unpaid taxes of any sort. Account transcripts from the IRS would indicate if there is any outstanding tax liability.

    Ira Smilvitz, EA
    Leonia, NJ



    That would that indicate if there were subsequent income subject to tax?
    Sounds like the tax preparer would be going out on a limb. Are they
    smart enough to couch their opinion with lots of "based on the
    communications I have received from the individual . . ."?

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  • From ira smilovitz@21:1/5 to Taxed and Spent on Tue Jun 21 23:35:06 2022
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 11:02:46 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
    On 6/21/2022 3:00 PM, ira smilovitz wrote:
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:22:44 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
    On 6/21/2022 8:38 AM, Stuart O. Bronstein wrote:
    Lawrence Israel <larry.i...@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S.
    bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering
    rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer
    that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from
    the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers
    (CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can
    find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

    How would a new tax preparer have any idea that no taxes were owed with
    respect to money in a bank account?
    --

    The issue isn't whether any taxes are owed on the amounts in the account, but rather whether a claim could be made on the account for unpaid taxes of any sort. Account transcripts from the IRS would indicate if there is any outstanding tax liability.

    Ira Smilvitz, EA
    Leonia, NJ

    That would that indicate if there were subsequent income subject to tax? Sounds like the tax preparer would be going out on a limb. Are they
    smart enough to couch their opinion with lots of "based on the
    communications I have received from the individual . . ."?
    --

    No. The tax professional isn't making any assertion as to the taxpayer's status or the validity of any information the taxpayer has provided. What the tax professional will do is to get a Tax Information Authorization (8821) from the taxpayer, then
    retrieve the relevant account transcripts from the IRS computers and give them to the taxpayer to do with as s/he wishes. The account transcripts reflect the current status of the taxpayer with regard to the IRS. The transcripts will show $0 balance if
    there is no additional tax owed.

    Of course, the transcript only shows tax "assessed", either through self-declaration (via a filed tax return) or subsequent IRS assessment action. It won't show proposed changes to the tax liability which haven't worked their way through the process to
    final assessment yet.

    Ira Smilovitz, EA
    Leonia, NJ

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    << >>
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    << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >>
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  • From Rick@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jun 22 10:02:42 2022
    "ira smilovitz" wrote in message news:2f7c80e1-b665-4164-88bd-738d69e79a0en@googlegroups.com...

    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:22:44 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
    On 6/21/2022 8:38 AM, Stuart O. Bronstein wrote:
    Lawrence Israel <larry.i...@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S.
    bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering
    rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer
    that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from
    the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers
    (CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can
    find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

    How would a new tax preparer have any idea that no taxes were owed with
    respect to money in a bank account?
    --

    The issue isn't whether any taxes are owed on the amounts in the account,
    but rather whether a claim could be made on the account for unpaid taxes of >any sort. Account transcripts from the IRS would indicate if there is any >outstanding tax liability.

    Ira Smilvitz, EA
    Leonia, NJ


    I think he is saying he can't get the transcript because he needs an
    American phone number to get an IRS id. Is that a new thing?

    --

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  • From ira smilovitz@21:1/5 to Rick on Wed Jun 22 12:02:47 2022
    On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 10:02:51 AM UTC-4, Rick wrote:
    "ira smilovitz" wrote in message news:2f7c80e1-b665-4164...@googlegroups.com...

    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:22:44 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
    On 6/21/2022 8:38 AM, Stuart O. Bronstein wrote:
    Lawrence Israel <larry.i...@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S.
    bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering
    rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer
    that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from
    the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers
    (CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can
    find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

    How would a new tax preparer have any idea that no taxes were owed with
    respect to money in a bank account?
    --

    The issue isn't whether any taxes are owed on the amounts in the account, >but rather whether a claim could be made on the account for unpaid taxes of >any sort. Account transcripts from the IRS would indicate if there is any >outstanding tax liability.

    Ira Smilvitz, EA
    Leonia, NJ

    I think he is saying he can't get the transcript because he needs an
    American phone number to get an IRS id. Is that a new thing?

    --
    --

    The prerequisites for applying for a personal account have changed and continue to change. as the IRS tries to expand direct access to tax records while maintaining privacy/security. An individual taxpayer living overseas will have problems trying to
    create a personal account with the IRS. The rules are somewhat different for tax professionals.

    Ira Smilovitz, EA
    Leonia,, NJ

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    << >>
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  • From Adam H. Kerman@21:1/5 to Rick on Wed Jun 22 12:37:31 2022
    Rick <rick@nospam.com> wrote:
    ira smilovitz wrote:
    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:22:44 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
    On 6/21/2022 8:38 AM, Stuart O. Bronstein wrote:
    Lawrence Israel <larry.i...@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S. >>>>>bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering >>>>>rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer >>>>>that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from >>>>>the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers >>>>(CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can >>>>find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

    How would a new tax preparer have any idea that no taxes were owed with >>>respect to money in a bank account?

    The issue isn't whether any taxes are owed on the amounts in the account, >>but rather whether a claim could be made on the account for unpaid taxes of >>any sort. Account transcripts from the IRS would indicate if there is any >>outstanding tax liability.

    I think he is saying he can't get the transcript because he needs an
    American phone number to get an IRS id. Is that a new thing?

    You know, if the taxpayer cannot set up an on line account, then he must request the transcript by mail on Form 4506-T. It's sent to the taxpayer's
    last known address, the address on the most recently filed tax return or
    most recent correspondence. He may need to file an 8822 first to change
    the address.

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  • From Lawrence Israel@21:1/5 to Rick on Wed Jun 22 12:37:58 2022
    On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 5:02:51 PM UTC+3, Rick wrote:
    "ira smilovitz" wrote in message news:2f7c80e1-b665-4164...@googlegroups.com...

    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:22:44 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
    On 6/21/2022 8:38 AM, Stuart O. Bronstein wrote:
    Lawrence Israel <larry.i...@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S.
    bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering
    rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer
    that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from
    the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers
    (CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can
    find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

    How would a new tax preparer have any idea that no taxes were owed with
    respect to money in a bank account?
    --

    The issue isn't whether any taxes are owed on the amounts in the account, >but rather whether a claim could be made on the account for unpaid taxes of >any sort. Account transcripts from the IRS would indicate if there is any >outstanding tax liability.

    Ira Smilvitz, EA
    Leonia, NJ

    I think he is saying he can't get the transcript because he needs an
    American phone number to get an IRS id. Is that a new thing?
    And an attempt to get a transcript by calling the automated number, gives a message that it can't provide one to that SSN. Possibly because of the overseas mailing address.

    --
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    << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >>
    << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >>
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  • From Lawrence Israel@21:1/5 to Rick on Wed Jun 22 12:38:18 2022
    On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 5:02:51 PM UTC+3, Rick wrote:
    "ira smilovitz" wrote in message news:2f7c80e1-b665-4164...@googlegroups.com...

    On Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:22:44 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
    On 6/21/2022 8:38 AM, Stuart O. Bronstein wrote:
    Lawrence Israel <larry.i...@gmail.com> wrote:

    I have moved overseas, and am trying to transfer money from a U.S.
    bank account to an Israeli one. Because of the money laundering
    rules, the local bank wants a statement from a local CPA or lawyer
    that I don't owe taxes on that money. I have such a statement from
    the local CPA who had been handling my Israeli taxes. But they
    want such a statement from an Americal CPA or attorney that I
    don't owe taxes there. I don't have such; I always handled US
    taxes myself. Is there any way that I can get something from the
    IRS site to show my status? I couldn't get a user id because I do
    not have an Americal phone number.

    If it would help, there are more than 100 US qualified tax preparers
    (CPAs and EAs) in Israel. Perhaps one of them can help you. You can
    find them on the IRS Preparer Directory, here:

    https://irs.treasury.gov/rpo/rpo.jsf

    How would a new tax preparer have any idea that no taxes were owed with
    respect to money in a bank account?
    --

    The issue isn't whether any taxes are owed on the amounts in the account, >but rather whether a claim could be made on the account for unpaid taxes of >any sort. Account transcripts from the IRS would indicate if there is any >outstanding tax liability.

    Ira Smilvitz, EA
    Leonia, NJ

    I think he is saying he can't get the transcript because he needs an
    American phone number to get an IRS id. Is that a new thing?
    When I try to use ID.Me I get to a point where it wants me to take a selfie with a smart phone. It accepts only a small set of places. So then I tried to go through the computer using a webcam and my passport. I get past the picture matching, but then it
    asks for my address. It only accepts US addresses.

    --
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    << nor can it used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties >>
    << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >>
    << >>
    << The Charter and the Guidelines for submitting posts >>
    << to this newsgroup as well as our anti-spamming policy >>
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  • From Tempuser@21:1/5 to Lawrence Israel on Wed Jun 22 18:13:29 2022
    On 6/22/22 9:38 AM, Lawrence Israel wrote:
    On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 5:02:51 PM UTC+3, Rick wrote:


    I think he is saying he can't get the transcript because he needs an
    American phone number to get an IRS id. Is that a new thing?
    When I try to use ID.Me I get to a point where it wants me to take a selfie with a smart phone. It accepts only a small set of places. So then I tried to go through the computer using a webcam and my passport. I get past the picture matching, but then
    it asks for my address. It only accepts US addresses.

    Try this site for help:

    https://kahnlitwin.com/blogs/tax-blog/irs-updates-id-me-identify-verification-process-for-americans-living-abroad
    or a shortcut at t.ly/wQqE

    --
    Alan

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    << that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >>
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