Tax Law Blog

The filing date for the Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) report is coming right up.  While filing on time allows you to fulfill your responsibilities as an American taxpayer, it also helps you avoid the sizeable penalties you can incur for...

A former Swiss banker faces a life in exile after conviction on charges of commercial espionage after he reportedly sold details about German tax evaders to government officials.

A  November 2018 memorandum from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) establishes new methods for handling voluntary disclosure of offshore accounts.

Described as a doyenne of the New York art scene, gallery owner Mary Boone intends to ask for leniency after pleading guilty to allegations of tax crime that were the result of an IRS criminal tax investigation.

A high-flying bio-tech investment advisor will report to prison in March, 2019, to serve a 30-month sentence.

What do maritime flags and the expensive purchase of citizenship have in common?  Oftentimes, tax fraud.

Taking a fresh swipe at transnational tax crime, the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) recently announced a crackdown on enablers of global tax fraud and the inappropriate use of cryptocurrencies.

Concealing assets and value in foreign bank accounts during divorce can lead to an IRS criminal tax investigation.

For high wealth individuals and couples, the use of offshore tax havens is common.  When done legally, placing wealth in offshore...

Secret offshore tax havens get a lot of bad press.  What are some good reasons to consider a foreign bank account?

If you are contacted or approached by a special agent of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it is important to know what is happening and what to do.  The short answer is defer contact with the agents and contact an experienced criminal tax...