Two foreign sellers lost opportunities to recover more than $100,000 in combined FIRPTA withholding. Learn why timely professional assistance, proper documentation, and follow-up are essential to protecting your refund rights.

Is your brokerage prepared when a foreign seller enters a transaction? Learn how principal brokers can help protect their firms, prepare their agents and have qualified FIRPTA resources ready when needed.

The seller is foreign, but the real estate contract doesn't flag FIRPTA. Who catches it? Learn why early FIRPTA identification matters to buyers, Realtors, principal brokers and closing professionals.

FIRPTA can be straightforward until something goes wrong. Learn why experience, breadth of services and the ability to handle difficult cases matter when evaluating a FIRPTA services provider.

Realtors don't need to become FIRPTA tax experts. Learn how recognizing foreign-seller issues early can reduce surprises, protect clients, and improve transaction outcomes.

Many foreign sellers mistakenly believe FIRPTA withholding is the final U.S. tax. In reality, it is only a withholding against the final tax liability. Learn how a series of overlooked steps can ultimately result in losing hundreds of thousands of dollars—and how proper planning can prevent it.

Many FIRPTA problems are not caused by the transaction itself. They are caused by waiting too long to address FIRPTA requirements.

Does FIRPTA Apply to LLC Ownership? Many buyers and closing agents assume purchasing property from a U.S. LLC automatically avoids FIRPTA withholding. That assumption is not always correct. In some cases, the LLC's underlying ownership may include foreign persons or foreign-owned entities that trigger FIRPTA considerations. Every LLC Should Be Evaluated Individually The answer often depends on several factors, including: Ownership structure Tax classification Disregarded enti

What Happens If FIRPTA Is Discovered After Closing? Most FIRPTA issues are resolved before closing. Unfortunately, not all of them are. When FIRPTA compliance problems are discovered after the transaction has closed, resolving them often becomes more complicated, more time-consuming, and more expensive. Why This Matters Under FIRPTA, the buyer is generally responsible for ensuring the required withholding is properly handled and remitted to the IRS when purchasing U.S. real e