FIRPTA – What is it and how does it affect you?

FIRPTA What is it and how does it affect you?

Instructor: Roy Lentz

Roy Lentz is a Lifetime resident of Whatcom County, who served in the Navy from 1973 – 1976.  Roy graduated from Western Washington University in 1983 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and he became a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in 1986.

Roy opened the accounting firm of Lentz & Associates in 1986. He specializes in income tax preparation for non-residents and also US citizens living outside the US for the last 30 years.

Roy has conducted many seminars for real estate offices and title companies, explaining the details of the FIRPTA income tax regulations.

Lentz & Associates Inc. is a full service accounting and tax preparation company. They specialize in individual and small business tax preparation and accounting. They are also experts in cross border taxation and are known as some of the local experts in dealing with the FIRPTA withholding on property sales by Nonresidents of the US. They are also Authorized Acceptance Agents ad can help Nonresidents make application for US ITIN’s (Individual Tax Identification Number)

During this Lunch & Learn, you will learn about the detailed explanation of the FIRPTA income tax rules, passed by the US Congress in 1980 and how the income tax rules affect sales of property by a Non-Resident of the US. Included will also be a discussion of capital gains as they relate to income tax in the US.

Date: March 20, 2025
Location: WCAR Office, 3323 Northwest Ave, Bellingham 98225
Class: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost: Free

Registration: RSVP Here

It is a Bring Your Own Lunch “Lunch & Learn” – No lunch will be provided by WCAR.