Amy S. Elliott’s article, IRS Answers Questions on Updated OVDP and Streamlined Filing, 2014 TNT 120-9 (6/23/14) summarizes selected comments of IRS officials at NYU’s recent Tax Controversy Forum. Two IRS officials were...
Category: TAX CRIMES
Revised FAQ 7.2, for the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, provides: What if the government is investigating the foreign financial institution where I hold my account or another facilitator who assisted in establishing...
IT’S GOOD TO BE RICH: BEANIE BABY FOUNDER GOES FREE
January 17, 2014
Part T of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual deals with “Offenses Involving Taxation.” The Introductory Commentary states: The criminal tax laws are designed to protect the public interest in preserving the...
AWARD FOR DUMBEST DIVORCING COUPLE
December 12, 2013
I have seen divorcing spouses do really dumb things but this couple takes the cake and wins the award for Dumbest Divorcing Couple of the Year. The case Shai v. Shai was tried in Palm Beach County Florida before Acting...
CAUTION: IRS MAY ALREADY HAVE YOUR NAME OR WILL SOON. OFFSHORE DRAGNET LEADS UNNAMED FOREIGN BANKS TO COOPERATE
November 8, 2013
Some still out in the cold with offshore financial accounts take comfort in the fact that their bank has not yet been indicted or named in any publicly announced IRS investigation. Well, here is some sobering news to shake...