Tax Law Blog

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...

A 62-year old insurance broker is going to prison for eight months for failing to file taxes. In a case similar to those that often occur across the country, this Connecticut resident failed to report a significant portion of his income and was...

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

Financial misconduct in cash-heavy businesses continues to draw scrutiny from federal investigators, especially as the IRS sharpens its focus on underreported income, structured transactions, and payroll irregularities. Cases involving painters,...

One of the defining aspects of President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was his focus on changing tax laws. With the lack of progress on repealing Obamacare, the President turned his attention to tax reform. Both the Senate and the House have...

Two Ohio state representatives are seeking to eliminate the so-called “marriage penalty tax.” They have introduced a new bill for this purpose. The bill is led by Republican John Becker and Democrat David Leland. If passed, this bill would give...

Flipping a house seems like a fun way to make some extra cash. Many shows on HGTV provide entertaining views of this hobby and couples across the country are jumping on the bandwagon. Unfortunately, once these excited home flippers start the process...

Navigating tax obligations is never a fun task. It is tempting to put this off until after the New Year, but taking proactive steps after certain life events can help reduce headaches in the future.

This is particularly true when it comes to...

A business man and his accountant have been indicted on a laundry list of tax violation charges including filing false corporate tax returns, failing to file a corporate tax return, evading individual income tax liabilities, corruptly endeavoring to...

Google is facing multiple tax battles in Europe. It recently ended a major dispute in France, where the country’s tax collection agency claimed the search giant owed over $1.27 billion dollars in back taxes. The allegations were connected to a...