Tax Law Blog

Despite relentless volatility, bitcoin and other cyber-currencies are having a moment as the new administration rolls back regulatory efforts and pushes for a national digital asset stockpile.

Even as the regulatory environment in Washington eases, a top tool of the Internal Revenue Service—the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)—is receiving more attention these days. What is a SAR and why is it important to the IRS?

Considering a foreign bank account? It pays to know where your money might be going.

On the 2024 Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Top Ten federal tax crime list, numbers four and three represent legacy tax frauds—long-running scams that earned operators a lot of money—and lengthy prison sentences.

While the name is pretty vanilla, a “John Doe” summons is an important tool when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is looking for taxpayers who may be involved in tax evasion.

The annual “Dirty Dozen” list of schemes and scams for this year reminds us to think twice before clicking, maintain vigilance with social media, and understand that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is watching for taxpayers who submit creative...

A well-structured offshore trust can protect assets, grow wealth, and avoid unnecessary taxes. If you are considering an offshore tax haven, it is important to understand the issues involved with moving assets offshore.

The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced that a law aimed at increasing corporate transparency and reducing money laundering will not be enforced.

Globally and at home, money laundering is illegal, highly profitable—and a big problem.

We continue our walk through the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS CI)  Top Ten tax crimes of 2024.