Tag Archives: 2012 OVDP

SOME SWISS BANKS ARE MORE THAN ENCOURAGING U.S. CLIENTS TO ENTER THE OVDP – THEY ARE OFFERING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES

Posted on July 21, 2014 by steinbergtaxlaw

An article in the Wall Street Journal on July 19, 2014 by John Letzing (“Taxpayers Get Incentives to Report: Swiss Banks Aim to Entice Americans to Disclose Accounts to IRS by Helping Cover Costs, Penalties”), reveals what many professionals have … Continue reading →

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STILL HAVE AN UNREPORTED FORIEGN FINANCIAL ACCOUNT? BEWARE THE TRUSTED ADVISORS: THEY WILL GIVE YOU UP TO SAVE THEIR OWN SKINS

Posted on July 6, 2014 by steinbergtaxlaw

The DOJ Press Release reproduced below in its entirety should be very scary to those still out in the cold with unreported foreign financial accounts.  We know that foreign banks are taking steps to minimize their risk of criminal prosecution … Continue reading →

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INITIAL THOUGHTS ON IRS CHANGES TO OFFSHORE VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM AND STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR NON-WILLFUL TAXPAYERS

Posted on June 19, 2014 by steinbergtaxlaw

Yesterday, June 18, 2014, IRS announced and posted to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure page on its website (www.irs.gov) significant changes to the 2012 OVDP reflected in revised Frequently Asked Questions; and, new Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for non-willful, out-of-compliance taxpayers, whether … Continue reading →

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WHY NOW IS A PROPITIOUS TIME FOR THOSE WITH UNREPORTED OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS TO MAKE A VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE?

Posted on January 10, 2014 by steinbergtaxlaw

One oddity about the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) is that the FBAR years included in the criminal and reduced penalty partial-amnesty period are geared to one’s income tax filings.  (IRS OVDP FAQ 9) Thus, once a correct income tax … Continue reading →

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IRS AND DOJ BANK DISCLOSURE SNOWBALL KEEPS ROLLING DOWNHILL BECOMING LARGER WITH EACH TURN

Posted on December 12, 2013 by steinbergtaxlaw

The Department of Justice (DOJ) website correctly states that the division’s investigations encompass “an ever-widening circle of banks.”  Recent events prove this statement true. Investigations are under-way on 14 of the largest banks in Switzerland, and banks in India, Israel … Continue reading →

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LATEST DOJ ATTACK ON OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS: JOHN DOE SUMMONSES ISSUED TO U.S. CORRESPONDENT BANKS OF OFFSHORE BANKS

Posted on November 20, 2013 by steinbergtaxlaw

By now, I’m sure anyone owning an undisclosed offshore bank account has become familiar with the term, “John Doe Summons.”  After all, following the IRS issuing a John Doe Summons to UBS, it announced the 2009 OVDP, and about 15,000 … Continue reading →

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CAUTION: IRS MAY ALREADY HAVE YOUR NAME OR WILL SOON. OFFSHORE DRAGNET LEADS UNNAMED FOREIGN BANKS TO COOPERATE

Posted on November 8, 2013 by steinbergtaxlaw

Some still out in the cold with offshore financial accounts take comfort in the fact that their bank has not yet been indicted or named in any publicly announced IRS investigation.  Well, here is some sobering news to shake confidence … Continue reading →

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MORE STORM CLOUDS FOR HIDDEN OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS

Posted on November 1, 2013 by steinbergtaxlaw

The holes in which to hide for offshore tax cheats are steadily being filled up.  Those who have not entered the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program, will find no comfort in some recent news, namely: Bank Frey, the “Truly Swiss, … Continue reading →

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THE WRONG QUESTION TO ASK ABOUT OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS: WHAT ARE THE ODDS OF BEING CAUGHT?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by steinbergtaxlaw

In my post of July 14, 2013, “OVDP or Nothing At All,” I wrote: I believe the wiser approach for most is still to seek the shelter of certainty by entering the OVDP  (IRS 2012 OFFSHORE VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PROGRAM). I … Continue reading →

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MORE ON GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN IMPACT ON TAX FILINGS AND OVDP SUBMISSIONS

Posted on October 8, 2013 by steinbergtaxlaw

The IRS has updated in webpage with information, “IRS Operations During the Lapse in Appropriations.” http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Operations-During-The-Lapse-In-appropriations Some additional guidance: E-filed returns will be processed normally although refunds will not be issued. Paper returns can be filed but will not be … Continue reading →

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