Escrow & Title
Vermont's FIRPTA withholding obligation falls on the:
ASeller's attorney
BBuyer, who must withhold and remit funds to the IRS if the seller is a foreign person✓ Correct
CListing broker
DTitle insurance company
Explanation
Under FIRPTA, the buyer is the withholding agent responsible for withholding a percentage of the gross sales price and remitting it to the IRS when the seller is a foreign person (non-resident alien).
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