{"id":117337,"date":"2023-11-10t00:00:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-10t05:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/?p=117337"},"modified":"2024-09-06t17:21:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06t21:21:37","slug":"navigating-the-corporate-transparency-act-a-crucial-guide-for-cpas-and-their-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2023\/11\/10\/navigating-the-corporate-transparency-act-a-crucial-guide-for-cpas-and-their-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"art werner: what the corporate transparency act means for accountants"},"content":{"rendered":"

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a crucial guide for you and your clients.<\/b><\/p>\n

by art werner
\nwerner-rocca ltd.<\/em><\/p>\n

concern is starting to be expressed by many cpas as to what their responsibilities are regarding the corporate transparency act. clients, if they haven\u2019t done so already, will be expressing their own concerns and frustrations.<\/p>\n

what compliance issues are on our client\u2019s horizon, and where does the cpa fit in regarding the cta?\u00a0cpas and tax professionals need to know how to advise their clients in this new regulatory era of the cta.<\/p>\n

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the corporate transparency act mandates that a business entity must disclose who the beneficial owners of the business entity are. corporations, partnerships, professional corporations, and limited liability entities are all subject to the cta. the purpose of the cta legislation is to assist the financial crimes enforcement network in identifying entities that may be involved in money laundering, terrorism, tax evasion, organized crime, and\/or other illegal activities.<\/p>\n

the cta is a federal law that was passed by congress as part of the national defense authorization act of 2021. the effective date of the cta is january 1, 2024. as of the effective date, all new business entities (with certain specific exceptions) will be required to immediately follow disclosure duties outlined within the legislation. also, prior to or on december 31, 2024, all business entities (again, with certain specific exceptions), in existence as of december 31, 2023, will also need to comply with the cta legislation.<\/p>\n

in addition to beneficial ownership disclosures, the cta legislation requires that certain information be provided to fincen regarding any person:<\/strong><\/p>\n

(a) who files documents with a state agency (such as a secretary of state) to create a new entity or entities after the effective date (a \u201cpost-effective entity\u201d); and<\/p>\n

(b) to the extent applicable, one other individual who either directs or controls such filings, such as an individual equity owner or officer of such an entity or even possibly a lawyer who advised the post-effective entity with respect to its formation (an \u201capplicant\u201d).<\/p>\n

the stated objectives of the cta include the collection of certain beneficial ownership interest information from entities to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

(a) set a clear, federal standard for incorporation practices;<\/p>\n

(b) protect vital united states national security interests;<\/p>\n

(c) protect interstate and foreign commerce;<\/p>\n

(d) better enable critical national security, intelligence and law enforcement efforts to counter money laundering, the financing of terrorism and other illicit activity; and<\/p>\n

(e) bring the united states into compliance with international anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism standards.<\/p>\n

the key components of the cta are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. reporting requirements:<\/p>\n