Tax Law Blog

After being rescued two years ago by competitor the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS), Credit Suisse is making headlines again for the same transactional behavior that saw the Zurich-based bank stumble into disrepute in the first place.

Some tax return errors are mistakes, some are not. How do you know where you stand with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if you think there is a mistake on your personal or business returns, or if you know there is an intended error on your tax...

For most mistakes, minor infractions, or errors, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will assess a penalty with interest. If the IRS believes a tax crime was committed, the outcome could be different.

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

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.

To counter tax fraud and tax evasion, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires individuals who have money in a foreign bank account or offshore tax haven to file specific reports. Those reports include the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...

While living abroad may be an adventure for U.S. expatriates, it does not relieve the annual filing of a tax return or the filing of a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Account (FBAR).

Following a full week of trial, a Dutch tax advisor pled guilty to one count of aiding the filing of a false income tax return for celebrity clients who were U.S. taxpayers, but earned income around the world.

There is an expectation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that U.S. persons are aware that their income is taxed on a global basis—although the U.S. is one of very few countries that do so. Failure to file required reporting on assets outside of...

If you have a foreign bank account, hold assets or have an interest in an offshore tax account, you are required to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). If you failed to file in the last year, the Internal Revenue Service...