The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 that was signed into law on December 22, 2017 contains several provisions, including some related to qualified transportation fringe benefits.

An Excess Benefit Transaction occurs when the consideration that a disqualified person receives exceeds the value that is warranted by the person’s employment with a tax-exempt organization.  In simple terms, the employee is getting paid more than their actions are worth.  This can cause serious complications as the IRS imposes an excise tax on these excess benefits. 

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires the annual filing of FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, by organizations that had an interest in, or signature or other authority over, financial accounts having an aggregate value exceeding $10,000 in a foreign country at any time during the calendar year reported.  Financial accounts include bank accounts, brokerage accounts, mutual funds, trusts, or other types of foreign financial accounts.  Keep in mind that the FinCEN Form 114 supersedes the prior Form TD F 90-22.1.