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It’s been a big year for cross-border planning, with FATCA taking centre stage. Advisor.ca and its expert contributors have followed every development to help you ensure affected clients stay compliant.

Get clients ready for FATCA

Tips for being FATCA compliant

Foreign tax tips from Golombek

FATCA spurs U.S. expats to consider dropping citizenship

Don’t fall for FATCA scams, warns IRS

Cross-border concerns for athletes

Help clients file late U.S. taxes

IRS drops Form 8891 for RRSPs

Cost of renouncing U.S. citizenship to quadruple

Dual citizens challenge FATCA

IRS gives expats another chance to come clean

FATCA harms Canadians’ privacy

Canada’s FATCA legislation could irk Uncle Sam

Feds bury FATCA in budget bill

CRA may ignore FATCA rules

Rick Mercer makes fun of FATCA

New rules for U.S. taxpayers with mutual funds