Tag Archives: OFFSHORE TAX FRAUD

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND IRS CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON CATCHING OFFSHORE TAX CHEATS

Posted on August 25, 2016 by steinbergtaxlaw

The Department of Justice Tax Division on August 17 released a transcript of comments made by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Caroline D. Ciraolo, who had spoken at the Panama Bankers Association Anti-Money-Laundering Conference.in Panama City, Panama. Some take-aways from … Continue reading →

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IRS OFFICIALS ANSWER CIVIL AND CRIMINAL OFFSHORE QUESTIONS

Posted on February 26, 2015 by steinbergtaxlaw

On February 24, 2015 I participated in an ABA Tax Section Webinar, “Answering Your Criminal and Civil Offshore Disclosure Questions.”  On the Webinar panel were two IRS officials:  David W. Horton, Director, IRS International Individual Compliance; and John C. McDougal, … Continue reading →

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IRS UNRELENTING IN PURSUIT OF UNREPORTED OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS

Posted on January 28, 2015 by steinbergtaxlaw

Today the IRS released IR-2015-9, “Hiding Money or Income Offshore Among the “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for the 2015 Filing Season” which provides verbatim: WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today said avoiding taxes by hiding money or … Continue reading →

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WILL-O -THE WISP NON-WILLFULNESS IN THE STREAMLINED FILING COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE

Posted on September 1, 2014 by steinbergtaxlaw

“A will-o’-the-wisp is an atmospheric ghost-light seen… at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes. It resembles a flickering lamp and is said to recede if approached, drawing (sojourners) from the safe paths.”(Wilkipedia).  Most clients with unreported offshore accounts who … Continue reading →

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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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THE TAX LAW IS COMPLEX; OFFSHORE COMPLIANCE DECISIONS ARE DIFFICULT AND MISTAKES CAN HAVE GRAVE CONSEQUENCES

Posted on July 18, 2014 by steinbergtaxlaw

John J. Scroggin published an interesting and entertaining survey of tax complexity in the Wealth Strategies Journal (Tax Complexity, History, and Humor, July 8, 2014). The article begins with a quote from Judge Learned Hand:  “In my own case the … 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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SOME ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR U.S. CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS RESIDING IN THE U.S.

Posted on June 30, 2014 by steinbergtaxlaw

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.” – George Bernard Shaw Shaw’s admonition is applicable to the recently announced Streamlined Process and Transitional as alternatives for resolving offshore noncompliance exposure of U.S. citizens and residents.  Calls I’ve … 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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RESIDENCE OF PARTICIPANTS IN 2009 OVDP AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN WHICH DISCLOSED FINACIAL ACCOUNTS WERE LOCATED

Posted on February 21, 2014 by steinbergtaxlaw

On January 6, 2014 the U.S. Government Account Office (GAO) reported to Senator Carl Levin, Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, certain information about the participants in the 2009 IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program … Continue reading →

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