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FBAR Collections Ten Billion and Counting

IRS Releases 2016 Offshore Voluntary Compliance Statistics On October 21, 2016 the IRS released the latest statistics on Taxpayers who have made disclosures under the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) or by using the Streamline…
Offshore Tax Compliance Update fbar penalties for tax evasion can include imprisionment if the IRS seeks to criminally prosecute you
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Michigan Man Pleads Guilty To Tax Obstruction

"ANOTHER KNUCKLEHEAD BITES THE DUST" The definition of a Knucklehead is“someone considered to be of questionable intelligence.” On October 7, 2016 a Michigan business man plead guilty to tax obstruction for filing a false amended tax…
FBAR statute of limitations can incur FBAR penalties by the IRS, here is a prior experience with a New Jersey couple
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Outrunning the IRS: FBAR Statute of Limitations Guidelines

What Happens If Someone Fails to File an FBAR? A wrinkle in the law for those with interests in or signature authority over foreign financial accounts, including bank accounts, brokerage accounts, mutual funds, trusts, or other type of foreign…
Money Laundering is the same thing as tax evasion according to the IRS
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Money Laundering Is Tax Evasion

Money Laundering and Tax Evasion Money laundering and tax evasion are closely related. The IRS has used money laundering statutes to help cut down on tax evasion. Money laundering may be seen as willful tax evasion. Hiding money will off course…
tax controversy | audit on the Trust Fund Recover Penalty (TFRP)
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Tax Controversy: What to Do When You Get An Audit Letter

The phrase “tax controversy” is used in the legal profession to define tax disputes that originate between the IRS or a state tax agency and a Taxpayer, usually, but not always, originating from an audit. Legal services offered as part…
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, FBAR enforcement and FinCen form. The Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, (FBAR), is required
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FBAR Enforcement:
How and When the IRS Will Act?

How Does the IRS Enforce the FBAR? The Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, (FBAR), is required when a U.S. Person has a financial interest in or signature authority over one or more foreign financial accounts with an aggregate…
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All or Nothing – Trust Fund Recovery Penalty under Section 6672

Many business owners believe that operating as a Corporation protects them from personal liability. While oftentimes this is true, if a corporation does not pay income tax withholding and withheld Social Security, the IRS can and will pursue…
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Expatriate Tax Advice: What Are the Filing Requirements for U.S. Expats?

What U.S. Expats Need to Know About IRS Filing Requirements Many expatriates have questions about how to handle their taxes while living abroad. There are many things to consider such as: Do I have to file U.S. income tax return? What about…
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Publication 519: What You Need to Know

What You Need to Know About IRS Publication 519 Publication 519 is provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to assist in tax preparation for both resident and non-resident aliens. Among other things Publication 519 helps you to determine…
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Doubling Down: How an International Tax Lawyer Can Save You From Double Taxation

How Tax Lawyers Can Help Prevent Double Taxation Confusions The notion of an international tax attorney conjures up images of Grand Cayman and John Grisham’s “The Firm,” but the need for a tax lawyer who specializes is international tax…