Tax Law Blog

As odd as it sounds, some people may not realize they are considered Americans—until the tax man (or woman) comes calling.

Offshore tax havens project the allure of anonymity, exotic locales, and money—lots and lots of money. The real-time picture is different and draws its lines between those seeking a solid investment process and economy-trashing tax evasion.

Have you heard? A trove of financial data on the offshore banking habits of the ultra-wealthy from around the world was leaked (again). The intrigue includes trillions of dollars, 330 politicians from approximately 100 countries, 35 current and...

Compliance is important for realizing the full benefits of offshore investment.Let’s take a look at some relatively easy ways to stay on the right side of the law when considering or maintaining foreign bank accounts or holdings.

Are you considering placing an investment in an offshore tax haven? While you can protect your wealth, there is a lot of bad press around the practice—what do you need to know?

A Chicago businessman complained his property was over-assessed. The law firm hired by the businessman pushed the case. Eventually, the state agency voted to reduce the assessment and give a tax refund to the businessman. And so, the wheels of...

For the last several months, we’ve been counting down the top five list of criminal tax charges of 2020 from the IRS Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI). Because of the sheer audacity of the tax fraud, we decided to include the Honorable...

The global community continues to work toward a guaranteed tax rate for multinational companies.

It is an old story with a new name—Swiss Life admits to helping Americans hide offshore assets and will pay a fine as a result.

Tax crime comes in all shapes, sizes, and industry. Recently, a leading Portuguese business owner and prominent art collector was arrested after a criminal tax investigation.