Michael Steffany, Esq.
Partner | Withers Bergman, LLPFATCA & CRS: Tackling 2025 Reporting Hurdles with Confidence | Live Webinar
Broadcast Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (ET) | On-Demand 24 hrs later
As the global regulatory landscape becomes increasingly complex, financial institutions and multinational organizations are under heightened pressure to meet their FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) and CRS (Common Reporting Standard) obligations. The year 2025 introduces new enforcement priorities, stricter data quality expectations, and intensified cross-border compliance challenges. With recent updates including enhanced penalties for non-compliance under FATCA, the stakes have never been higher for organizations to ensure precise and timely reporting.
This high-impact event brings together leading compliance professionals, tax advisors, and regulatory experts to explore the latest developments and share actionable strategies for navigating the evolving FATCA and CRS landscape. Key discussions will include adapting to new regulatory demands, addressing jurisdictional conflicts, leveraging technology for compliance automation, and avoiding common reporting pitfalls. Attendees will gain the insights needed to mitigate risk, enhance reporting outcomes, and approach 2025 with confidence.
Key Topics:
- 2025 FATCA & CRS Regulatory Outlook: Upcoming changes and implications for global compliance.
- Data Quality and Validation Standards: Meeting elevated expectations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Jurisdictional Conflicts & Global Coordination: Strategies to harmonize compliance efforts across borders.
- Penalties and Enforcement Trends: Latest updates on FATCA penalties and how to avoid costly mistakes.
- Common Pitfalls and Best Practices: Lessons learned from enforcement actions to strengthen reporting practices.
Agenda:
Michael Steffany, Esq., Partner, Withers Bergman, LLP
Who Should Attend:
- Tax Compliance Officers
- In-House Counsel and Legal Advisors
- Financial Institutions and Account Managers
- Accounting and Tax Professionals
- Regulatory and Risk Management Professionals
Credit:
Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation: Live Webcast; Group-Internet Based
Prerequisite: Experience in taxation | Course Code: 1411473
NASBA Field of Study: Taxes – Technical | Total Credit: 1.50
CPE credits:
1.50 CPE (Not eligible for QAS (On-demand) CPE credit)
CLE Credits:
CA CLE 1.50 General – Approved Until: 10/22/2027
PA CLE 1.50 General – Approved Until: 10/22/2027
VT CLE 1.50 General -Approved Until: 12/31/2026
NJ CLE 1.50 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NY CLE 1.50 Areas of Professional Practice – Credits through Reciprocity
AR CLE 1.50 General – Credits through Reciprocity
CT CLE 1.50 General – Credits through Reciprocity
NH CLE 1.50 General – Meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53
MO CLE 1.50 General – Approved Until: 10/22/2025
Pending CLE Application:
GA, TN, WI
Self-Apply:
AL, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, NC, ME, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY
If you’d like us to apply for CLE, you may opt to pay the CLE processing fee here.
No MCLE Requirements:
DC, MD, MA, MI, SD
Not Eligible for CLE:
AK, AZ, HI