Tax Law Blog

Two principals of the defunct law firm behind the notorious Panama Papers scandal sued Netflix for its allegedly defamatory depiction of them in the movie, “The Laundromat.”

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to boost the number of small business audits it performs in 2021.

Eager to avoid a tax controversy? Let’s talk about how to steer clear of filing a false tax return or one that is likely to attract the attention of the algorithms or personnel employed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The incoming administration may pursue taxes differently than the previous administration.

In hot water for its money laundering activities, credit-card company Capital One fessed up and will pay for its lack of guardrails around suspicious financial transactions.

Even when aggravated, treat others with respect—especially if it is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Those who do not may end up with a special designation with the IRS—a Potentially Dangerous Taxpayer (PDT).

A bankruptcy filing under Chapter 7 of the US Bankruptcy Code could help you wind down your business and discharge certain types of unmanageable debt.

In July 2020, the Chief of IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) announced the end of his longtime tenure at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Current CI deputy chief James Lee has become the new Chief of CI.

Not likely but true—the National Rifle Association (NRA) reported the tax fraud of its own executive board.

Analysis from across the board finds that defunding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) impacts compliance. In turn, tax fraud increases and the tax gap does, too. Do you care?