Tax Law Blog

Following an IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) case, a Seattle business owner facing allegations of filing false tax returns and tax evasion decided to go to trial — and lost.

Think of an IRS tax transcript as your tax return’s “cheat sheet.” It’s not the full return, but a summary that lenders, auditors, or even investigators may look at when making decisions about you. Knowing what’s in it—and how to use it—can make...

If you own a luxe fashion store and have a regular customer who drops a lot of cash in your store, that is a good thing, right? Apparently not for Louis Vuitton Netherlands.

A recent study takes a fascinating look at what drives high-asset individuals to invest in offshore accounts.

If you have engaged in tax evasion or other willful noncompliance, the IRS Criminal Investigation Voluntary Disclosure Practice (IRS-CI VDP) may provide a narrow window to mitigate the consequences. The program offers taxpayers an opportunity to...

When a tax debt goes unpaid, the IRS imposes more than just penalties—interest begins to accrue immediately and compounds daily. This interest is not discretionary; it is mandated by law and continues until the full balance is satisfied. For...

Immigration of wealth never goes out of style. As countries vie to attract high-asset immigrants, two recent proposals stand out: a U.S.-based “Gold Card” initiative and the U.K.’s proposed “Britannia Card.”

An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit letter can cast a chill over any season. As the calling card of the IRS, an audit letter can trigger anxiety the minute you pull it from the mailbox.

Wells Fargo, fighting an uphill battle to rehabilitate its reputation, got an assist from the Federal Reserve in early June.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation Voluntary Disclosure Practice (VDP) offers a valuable opportunity for individuals or businesses facing potential tax crime exposure to voluntarily come clean. A recent change to the program...