Tax Law Blog

Being investigated for tax fraud can make anyone nervous. Even if a person being investigated doesn’t think they’ve done anything wrong, they can be intimidated by having to go up against a federal agency’s claims. They may also wonder how the...

The so-called Paradise Papers are getting a lot of press.  What does this set of leaked files mean to the worried wealthy?

Financial misconduct in cash-heavy businesses continues to draw scrutiny from federal investigators, especially as the IRS sharpens its focus on underreported income, structured transactions, and payroll irregularities. Cases involving painters,...

Secret Swiss accounts, loose gems, and shell companies figured prominently in the case against a Connecticut resident who pled guilty to tax crimes and failure to report on offshore assets.

Recently filed charges against businessman and lobbyist Paul Manafort offer a wealth of advice and warning about foreign holdings and associated tax requirements.

If you are an American with foreign accounts living stateside or abroad, the foreign bank account report (FBAR) is an important annual obligation. Let’s talk about why.

A business man and his accountant have been indicted on a laundry list of tax violation charges including filing false corporate tax returns, failing to file a corporate tax return, evading individual income tax liabilities, corruptly endeavoring to...

Wouldn't it be nice to not have to pay taxes? One Florida salesmen thought so and gave it a try for over a decade. When he almost got caught, he formed a new corporation to cover up his evasion, and continued to claim personal expenses, like a...

The United States government takes tax matters very seriously. In addition to having an agency dedicated to handling tax matters, there are also agents that focus specifically on investigating criminal tax matters. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...

There are striking differences between a contract worker and an employee. One of the most notable is the fact that an employer is generally not responsible for the tax obligations of the contractor. The contractor, unlike an employee, is expected to...