Tax Law Blog

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.

San Gabriel, California entrepreneurs known for their soup dumplings are putting tax evasion behind them by pleading guilty to reduced charges.

An Ohio businessman facing 20 years in prison pled guilty to tax crime, including filing fraudulent tax returns.

A small crew files false income tax returns and directs refund checks to accounts held in the names of the co-conspirators. Not a terribly catchy caper, and fairly common. A Washington D.C. man took it a little further by involving the identity of a...

Kenneth Johnson, 75 years old, has represented the Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood on the Cleveland City Council for decades. In July 2021, his career of service ended with his conviction of submitting fraudulent tax returns, among other tax violations.

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...

Taking advantage of company perks and fringe benefits is no new thing. For a New York CFO, the practice has plunged him and the company he works for into a media circus that could send him to prison.

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.

Under the Biden Administration, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may see a significant boost in budget. Now is the time to consider best practices for that time when the IRS may not be as budget throttled as it is at present.