Tax Law Blog

In late December, a federal court judge authorized a summons from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requiring businesses associated with Trident Trust Group to produce information regarding foreign bank accounts and offshore tax havens used by U.S....

Years after the stunning revelations fueled by the Panama Papers, Nordea Bank was charged by Danish authorities with involvement in $3.7 billion in questionable transactions. Stateside, Nordea recently settled allegations by New York authorities...

Offshore tax havens, foreign bank accounts, and shell companies are legitimate tools often used for wealth management, asset protection, and tax planning. For many, these strategies provide essential support in navigating complex global financial...

A federal judge in Alabama ruled in favor of the National Small Business Association in finding that the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) constitute congressional overreach.

A large Italian grocery chain and its directors are under investigation for fraud and an employment tax dispute.

Banking offshore can save you money or lead you down a path to a potential tax crime. How does that happen?

As we count down the top ten IRS:CI scams of 2023, crypto fans will be interested in #8, a defendant who manipulated blockchain tech to earn millions—and a prison term.

In a recent statement to the House Committee on Financial Services, the Director of FinCen explained its mission and purpose in enacting the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which became effective at the first of this year.

An increased IRS budget and a court ruling against the agency are of interest to those who file a report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Passed by federal legislators in 2022, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) takes aim at deterring tax fraud and money laundering. The Act went into effect on the first day of 2024.