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Failure To Report Foreign Trust Results In 35% Penalty Against The Owner/Beneficiary | TaxConnections
The 35% penalty under I.R.C. section 6677 for failing to report a distribution from a foreign trust applies against a person who is both the beneficiary and grantor/owner of a foreign trust. At least, that is now the rule for taxpayers in the second circuit. This draconian penalty for failing to properly report a foreign trust is applicable even if the taxpayer and trust paid all required taxes, if any, with respect to the trust.