Tag: IRS

Why affidavits of unchanged status matter for W-8 compliance

Firms handling cross-border payments face mounting pressure to keep payee documentation accurate, and according to compliance specialist Comply Exchange, affidavits of unchanged status are...

TIN matching: the RegTech safeguard brokers can’t ignore

As the IRS tightens its grip on digital asset reporting, firms that fail to verify taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) early could find themselves exposed...

Expired W-8 forms could be costing firms millions

Compliance and tax operations teams are facing mounting pressure to keep withholding documentation current, as expired or invalid Forms W-8 continue to expose organisations...

Tax reporting 2026: the cost of doing nothing is rising

The 2026 Tax Reporting & Withholding Conference, held in Washington, D.C., delivered a stark message to compliance professionals: the era of incremental adjustment is...

FATCA and CRS: the compliance gap that’s quietly growing

Online trading platforms built for speed are running headlong into one of global finance's most demanding regulatory frameworks — and the cracks are starting...

The hidden risks in your tax documentation workflow

For many finance and operations teams, tax compliance feels like a solved problem. A form is requested, received, and filed. The box is ticked....

Key tax compliance deadlines and rule changes

March 2026 has brought a wave of regulatory updates across IRS reporting, FATCA, and CRS frameworks. Comply Exchange has rounded up the most critical...

IRS IRIS system: what filers must do before 2027

The clock is ticking for organisations that submit information returns electronically. With the IRS set to retire its long-standing FIRE (Filing Information Returns Electronically)...

IRS, FATCA and CRS: the latest RegTech compliance news

Comply Exchange has published its latest roundup of regulatory developments across FATCA, CRS and IRS reporting for February 2026, highlighting critical deadlines and system...

Managing backup withholding risk in tax compliance

As tax compliance demands continue to intensify, backup withholding has emerged as one of the more complex and consequential obligations facing organisations that make...

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