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IRS 8288 Forms

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Form 8288
Please select a version or a schedule from Form 8288 series of tax returns.
Form 8288-A
Please select a version or a schedule from Form 8288-A series of tax returns.
Form 8288-B
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Questions & answers

The basics. What FIRPTA is and how it works In most cases, the buyer is responsible for making sure the IRS receives its money within 20 days. The buyer usually is the withholding agent and is ultimately responsible for sending the funds to the IRS.
The Internal Revenue Code (Code) provides the exemption to FIRPTA withholding titled "Residence where Amount Realized does not exceed $300,000". This exemption from FIRPTA withholding is applicable if the transferee is acquiring the USRPI as a residence and the amount realized is $300,000 or less.
This form is used to apply for a withholding certificate to reduce or eliminate withholding on dispositions of U.S. real property interests by foreign persons if certain conditions apply. You are required to provide this information.
Who files form 8288? Unfortunately, it is not limited to individuals. Rather, A buyer or other transferee of a U.S. real property interest, and a corporation, qualified investment entity, or fiduciary that is required to withhold tax, must file TIP Form 8288 to report and transmit the amount withheld.
This form is used to apply for a withholding certificate to reduce or eliminate withholding on dispositions of U.S. real property interests by foreign persons if certain conditions apply. You are required to provide this information.
FIRPTA, which was established in 1980 stands for Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act. This is essentially a prepayment of anticipated tax due on the gain of the sale of a U.S. real property interest. A refund may be issued when taxes are filed, if an overpayment is made.
The only other way to avoid FIRPTA is via a withholding certificate. If FIRPTA withholding exceeds the maximum tax liability realized on the sale of the real property, sellers can appeal to the IRS for a lower withholding amount.
Form 8288. The tax withheld on the acquisition of a U.S. real property interest from a foreign person is reported and paid using Form 8288. Form 8288 also serves as the transmittal form for copies A and B of Form 8288-A. Generally, transferees must file Form 8288 by the 20th day after the date of the disposition.
To receive credit for any federal income tax withheld shown in box 2, attach Form 8288-A to your tax return, unless you make a request for early refund." In a 1040-NR, enter data on the Foreign tab > screen 8288 Statement of Withholding on Dispositions screen to generate and e-file Form 8288-A.