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FIRPTA Services
FIRPTA Services
FIRPTA Services
Maximum Allowable Refunds, Fastest Time Possible
We simplify FIRPTA for foreign sellers, agents and closers. Accurate, fast and fully remote Nationwide service. Giving expert guidance since 208. Free consultation available.
Phone: +1-305-508-4231
WhatsApp: 786-663-6017


What is the history of FIRPTA?
The Foreign Investment in U.S. Real Property Tax Act of 1980 Prior to 1980 no FIRPTA withholding or tax on Foreigners selling US...

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What are the liabilities of Buyers/Agents?
The IRS holds the Buyer/ Payor 100% liable for the full 15% of gross sale or distribution FIRPTA withholding, remitting these Seller /...

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What are FIRPTA Exemptions
Beware of granting exceptions! The IRS holds the Buyer/Payor and Agents liable! Buyers of property where the sale price is $300,000 or...

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How to calculate FIRPTA withholding?
The 3 simple logic questions behind calculating FIRPTA withholding. Click here for the 3 simple logic questions behind calculating FIRPTA...

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What are the requirements for tax return filings?
A. Â Who Must File If you are any of the following, you must file a return: A nonresident alien individual engaged or considered to be...

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What is USRPI and USRPHC?
US Real Property Interests and US Real Property Holding Company USRPI = U.S. Real Property Interest includes more than a direct interest...

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What is ECI?
It is important to test every FIRPTA disposition for ECI income and deductions and know how to report it to the IRS or suffer an audit...

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What is FDAP?
Fixed, Determinable, Annual, or Periodical Income (FDAP) It is important to test every FIRPTA disposition for FDAP income which is a form...

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What kind of cases do you handle?
We handle Seller cases subject to FIRPTA and  Buyer cases verifying exception requests. WE SERVE: Buyers, Foreign Sellers, Foreign...

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What is considered a Foreign Seller?
Our Clients are the Foreign Sellers of U.S. Real Estate or recipients of U.S. taxable real property income and /or capital gains....

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What's considered a Non Resident Alien?
If you are an Non Resident Alien (NRA) (not a U.S. citizen), you are considered a nonresident alien unless you meet one of two tests....

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What are the different types of ownership?
Examples:​ Fee ownership, Co-ownership, Shareholder distribution, Leasehold interest, Time share, Life estate, Remainder or reversionary...

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What should I know about Foreign Corporation Filings?
We make the complexities of ITINs simple and easy for our clients and their agents. ​ We assist our clients in obtaining IRS Employer...

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What about Pending Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Transactions Under contract but have not yet closed. Two withholding choices: File for Reduced Withholding Certificate at...

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What about Closed Real Estate Transactions?
Already sold Real Estate Transactions, closed within the last 3 years. FIRPTA withholding has been remitted to the IRS but no tax return...

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What types of Real Estate have you handled?
RESIDENTIAL Primary Residences Second (Vacation) Homes Single Family Condominium Condotel (Condos with a front desk) Cooperatives...

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What are the Geographic Location considered USA Properties?
United States:​ Lower 48, Alaska, Hawaii Caribbean & North Atlantic Region, Puerto Rico (Capital: San Juan) United States Virgin Islands...

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What about Foreclosures, Deed-in-Lieu & Short Sale?
FORECLOSURES - Disposition under FIRPTA 1. Subject to tax on any gain resulting 2. Transferee (buyer, bank, lender, etc) is responsible...

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What about "other" Taxable Income not from sales of real or personal property?
Some of our Foreign non-US clients are or have had FIRPTA withheld by the ones paying (Payers) from distributions of income they...

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