The IRS has announced a delay of the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold for third party settlement organizations for calendar year 2023. Instead, the agency will treat 2023 as an additional transition year. As a result, reporting will not be required unless the taxpayer receives over $20,000 and has more than 200 transactions inRead more about Increased 1099-K Reporting Threshold Delayed[…]
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Rich Coast Accounting was founded by Robert L. Pioso, US CPA CGMA in 2012 after moving to Costa Rica permanently in 2009. With 25 years of experience as a CPA licensed in the State of Illinois, he is one of the few professionals in Costa Rica who understands and works with both US and Costa Rican tax systems and accounting compliance and business planning matters, while being able to communicate in English.
Robert has extensive experience in financial, operational and internal control matters of Costa Rican businesses and the regulatory environment for successfully operating small businesses.
He also provides counsel and reviews cross border tax structures (US and Costa Rica) to create tax savings and minimization strategies. He also assist taxpayers in both the US and Costa Rica with their compliance needs.
A native of the US Midwest (Chicago and Milwaukee), Mr. Pioso worked for two large CPA firms and was the CFO of a real estate development and timeshare company. As one of the only three recognized tax professionals in Costa Rica, by the Internal Revenue Service, he has offices in both Escazu (San Jose) and Nosara (Guanacaste) and has a staff of 6.
Rich Coast Accounting services a variety of clients all over Costa Rica - Nosara, Puerto Viejo, San Jose, Jaco, Manual Antonio, Perez Zeldon, Tamarindo, Playa de Coco, Playa Flamingo, and Uvita.
Robert is a member in good standing in the following professional organizations. Click below to see which ones and review his credentials.