Real Estate Law

Real Estate Essentials 2026: FIRPTA, FinCEN & Cash Reporting – Let’s Not Make the IRS Your New Best Friend!

Description:

In today’s tightly regulated real estate market, a single misstep with FIRPTA withholding, a missed FinCEN filing, or improper cash reporting can quickly turn a routine transaction into an expensive compliance headache. This practical and engaging seminar cuts through the complexity and delivers clear, actionable guidance on the key federal requirements you need to know:

  • FIRPTA: How to properly handle sales involving foreign sellers, calculate withholding correctly, manage exemptions, and complete IRS Forms without unnecessary stress or penalties.
  • FinCEN Reporting Rule: Is it happening or not?!?  With cases working their way through the Courts, what are we supposed to do?
  • Cash Reporting: Learn when cash payments over $10,000 trigger IRS reporting, how aggregation rules work, what counts as “cash,” and how to avoid costly mistakes.

Through real-world examples, common pitfalls, and useful checklists, you’ll gain the knowledge and tools needed to protect yourself and your clients while keeping deals on track.


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Course Pricing
  • Member: 75.00
  • Non-Member: 120.00
  • Section: 60.00
If you are not a TBA Member, you can join now to receive CLE discount prices and three prepaid credits.

TBA members who are judges, lawmakers and law students can take TBA CLE onsite courses at no charge for the programming. There may be a separate charge if meals, special materials or other premium features are involved.