Tag Archives: FALSE RETURNS

HOW NOT TO VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE AN UNREPORTED OFFSHORE FINANCIAL ACCOUNT

A Wall Street Journal of March 14, 2015 by Laura Saunders reveals how Gregg Kaminsky and his tax advisors violated the cardinal rule of voluntary disclosure practice, “Don’t make things worse than they already are.” Kaminsky, now a 46 year-old … Continue reading

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FLANAGAN’S RESTAURANT OWNER WHO USED TWO SETS OF BOOKS TO UNDER-REPORT GROSS RECEIPTS WAS TRIPPED UP BY A FACT-SHEET USED TO BROKER SALE OF THE BUSINESS

 The dilemma faced by business owners who cheat on taxes: They don’t want to pay tax based on their true gross receipts but they want to be paid full price when they sell the business.  What to do? Flanagan’s Restaurants … Continue reading

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FILING CORRECTIVE AMENDED RETURNS HELD NOT EXCULPATORY WITH REGARD TO CRIME OF FILING FALSE RETURNS

The Department of Treasury publishes a Criminal Tax Bulletin that summarizes significant criminal tax cases. The April-September Bulletin, among other cases, discusses United States v. Ellefsen, 655 F.3d 769 (8th Cir.2011), The case deals with the so-called “Brady Rule’ named … Continue reading

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