Tax Law Blog

It may come as no surprise that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operates a Whistleblower program.  Recent legislative and agency changes may make whistleblowing a more profitable pursuit.

The self-proclaimed “Tax Beast” was recently sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $892,902 to the Internal Revenue Service after filing fraudulent tax returns. The criminal matter reminds others of the powerful reach of the IRS and...

Americans are required to comply with the requirements of Foreign Bank Account Reports. Failing to report a foreign bank account that has a value of $10,000 at any point during the year can result in serious consequences of FBAR violations. The...

Reminding us of the importance of properly prepared tax documents, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently obtained a guilty plea from one tax professional and sued to shut another one down for preparing fraudulent tax returns.

When charging someone with executing your estate after you die, it's a leap of faith. But, trust isn't always earned. In the indictment of a New York attorney, we see what can happen when people think no one is looking. The charges suggest that the...

If you have “seriously delinquent tax debt,” you should speak with an experienced tax attorney before your next trip out of the United States, or before you try to return.  Otherwise, you may be in for an unhappy surprise at the border.

In an effort to address international offshore tax evasion and avoidance, the European Union (EU) created a blacklist in December 2017 that identified 17 countries and put 47 more on a “gray list” for failing to meet international standards of...

An industry that vies for attention is receiving unwelcome scrutiny from tax authorities in Italy.

A Denver business owner recently pleaded guilty to tax evasion. She used her companies income and accounts to directly pay for her personal expenses. She filed false returns and left her accountant in the dark. 

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It is our pleasure to announce that for the third consecutive year our managing partner Robert J. Fedor Esq. has been selected for the Ohio Super Lawyers List. For the fourth year in a row, two of our Associates, Michael...