2025 IRS International Tax Amnesty & Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Update with David Warner

The Essential Tax Podcast with Mishkin Santa, Episode 30In this episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa speaks with David J. Warner, Tax Attorney & Shareholder at Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, a tax controversy and tax litigation law firm with nine former IRS attorneys.Tune in for these key takeaways: * The complexities of offshore voluntary disclosure with insights into the history and current iterations of the program, including streamlined filing compliance procedures * The challenges with Form 5471, Form 3520, and the penalties associated with non-compliance  * The potential impact of IRS workforce reductions * The future of tax amnesty programs * Practical advice for taxpayers with complex international tax issuesLearn more about David Warner: * Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjwarner * Follow Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/holtz-slavett-&-drabkin * Visit Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC’s website: https://www.hsdtaxlaw.com * Follow Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HSDTaxLaw * Follow Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin, APLC on X: https://x.com/HSDTaxLawFurther resources: * David’s bio on Holtz, Slavett & Drabkin’s website: https://www.hsdtaxlaw.com/attorneys/david-j-warner * TIGTA report on IRS workforce reductions: https://www.tigta.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2025-05/2025ier017fr.pdf * IRS streamline landing page: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/streamlined-filing-compliance-procedures***********************************About The Essential Tax Podcast:In each episode of The Essential Tax Podcast, Mishkin Santa takes on the complex world of tax — all the jargon, acronyms, and stuff that make your eyes glaze over, and explains it in an impactful way to understand the complex and unknown areas.Watch or listen to more episodes of The Essential Tax Podcast: * https://www.youtube.com/@TheWolfGroupPC * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-essential-tax-podcast/id1754660944 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2beZfOpwfBlBgWHlNelAOfConnect and learn more from your host, Mishkin Santa: * Connect with Mishkin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msanta * Follow The Wolf Group, P.C. on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-wolf-group-pc * Read Mishkin’s bio on Wolf Group, P.C.’s website: https://thewolfgroup.com/our-people/mishkin-santa