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FIRPTA is it buyer, seller or Title company's responsability

  • 1.  FIRPTA is it buyer, seller or Title company's responsability

    Posted 08-15-2023 12:32
    Edited by Mary Enzi 08-15-2023 16:54

    Hello!!

    We are asked this question a lot.

    WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRPTA COMPLIANCE ?

    And I want to ask YOU,

    • Do you ask the buyer to complete the FIRPTA forms? 
    • Once the FIRPTA forms have been completed, do you give them to the buyer with instructions as to where to send them?
    • Does your Title company sends all the FIRPTA forms to the IRS with the withholding check?

    Buyer is responsible to withhold, FIRPTA deposit is seller's money, Title company makes sure the parties involved are informed, withholds the FIRPTA deposit from the proceeds of the sale....

    If you have questions, give us a call, send us an email  or send me a message here on ALTA, I am eager to help you and make FIRPTA easy for you!



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    Mary Enzi
    Tax Solutions – FIRPTA Consulting
    Barker TX
    +1 (281) 578-1040
    [email protected]
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