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FIRPTA = Not A Dirty Word…

Dec 7

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What is FIRPTA? It is an acronym for the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act. It was enacted back in 1980 and requires withholding and remittance of 10% of the amount realized by the foreign seller of a US real property interest. Read the rest of this entry →

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