Bradley Birkenfeld, a former UBS AG bank executive, was instrumental in helping U.S. authorities expose tax evasion facilitated by the Swiss banking giant. The information Birkenfeld […]
Three former professional football players are among eight individuals who have been charged in a South Florida tax refund and identity theft scheme. William Joseph of […]
According to the Justice Department and the IRS, Ernst Pierre, a Florida tax preparer, plead guilty on April 24, 2012, to wire fraud and aggravated identity […]
Previously, we posted a blog detailing the announcement by Credit Suisse Group AG, Switzerland’s second-biggest bank, that it intended to disclose confidential client account data to the Swiss […]
Credit Suisse Group AG, Switzerland’s second-biggest bank, has informed its U.S. clients that it intends to disclose confidential client account data to the Swiss taxing authorities, […]
The Justice Department recently declared victory in three different tax shelter cases. “These three significant decisions are further evidence that the courts will not countenance abusive tax […]
Imagine filing your tax return and learning that someone else got your refund by using your name and Social Security number. It seems that identity theft […]
Every now and then I receive e-News bulletins from the IRS intended for tax practitioners. Recently, I received one which detailed that IRS’ triumph over a […]