
Edward Mahler
Estate and Trust Tax Specialist Form 1041 Filing Expert
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Real Estate Tax Specialist
TAGR • Freelance
Jan 2021 - Feb 2023 • 2 yrs 1 mo
Handle complex U.S. tax compliance matters for non-resident sellers of U.S. real estate, with a focus on FIRPTA requirements and IRS documentation. Prepare and review Forms 8288, 8288-A, and 8288-B, advise on withholding requirements and exemptions, and assist with withholding certificate applications. Coordinate with sellers, buyers, and other transaction parties to ensure accurate documentation, proper reporting, and compliance with applicable IRS requirements and deadlines. Prepared 1040-NR and 1120-F returns for non-resident alien clients seeking FIRPTA refunds, along with ITIN processing (Form W-7) and adjusted basis calculations. This work involved reconciling income and basis across multiple parties and reporting periods the same core skill set needed to trace income, deductions, and distributions across a fiduciary return and its beneficiaries.