Los contribuyentes que intencionalmente han no han cumplido con obligaciones tributarias o relacionadas con impuestos pueden resolver su incumplimiento y limitar su exposición a un proceso penal presentando una solicitud a la...more
Taxpayers that have willfully failed to comply with tax or tax-related obligations may be able to resolve their non-compliance and limit their exposure to criminal prosecution by filing an application to the IRS Voluntary...more
On September 15, 2022, Department of Justice (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered remarks on Corporate Criminal Enforcement at the NYU Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement and announced new guidance...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) 39 count indictment charging Robert T. Brockman, with tax evasion, wire fraud, money laundering, and other offenses, demonstrates that the DOJ is committed to the investigation and...more
11/3/2020
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La Ley de Prácticas Corruptas en el Extranjero (“Foreign Corrupt Practices Act – FCPA”) prohíbe el pago de sobornos a funcionarios extranjeros para ayudar a obtener o retener negocios. Exige que las empresas cuyos valores se...more
1/10/2020
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Publicly-Traded Companies ,
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Tax Planning ,
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Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
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The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits payment of bribes to foreign officials to assist with obtaining or retaining business. It requires companies whose securities are listed in the US to maintain books and...more
1/10/2020
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Books & Records ,
Bribery ,
BSA/AML ,
Compliance Management Systems ,
Corruption ,
Credit Suisse ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCPA Guidance ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Official ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Internal Controls ,
Internships ,
Middle East ,
Money Laundering ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Politically Exposed Person (PEPs) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
SAFE Act ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sons And Daughters ,
Sovereign Wealth Funds ,
Statutory Violations ,
Strict Compliance ,
Tax Planning ,
Third-Party Relationships ,
Third-Party Risk ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Vendor Contacts ,
White Collar Crimes
The forensic accounting skillset of FBI Special Agent, Mrs. Laura Smith, is receiving a lot of credit for her work in the largest college scandal in the U.S; the Varsity Blues Operation.
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The FCPA prohibits an offer, payment, promise or the authorization of a payment of money or anything of value (a/k/a bribery) to a foreign official for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business....more
On November 11, 2018, the IRS released its Criminal Investigation Annual Report as it begins its 2019 fiscal year and its 100th anniversary as a law enforcement agency. IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) is a federal agency...more
12/26/2018
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El 11 de Noviembre del 2018, el Departamento de Justicia de los EE. UU. (“DOJ”) informó que el banquero Adrian Baron, el ex Director de Negocios y ex Director Ejecutivo de Loyal Bank Ltd, un banco “off-shore” con oficinas en...more
11/2/2018
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On September 11, 2018, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that banker Adrian Baron, the former Chief Business Officer and former Chief Executive Officer of Loyal Bank Ltd, an off-shore bank with offices in Budapest,...more
11/2/2018
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Failure to Comply ,
FATCA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
IGAs ,
IRS ,
Offshore Funds ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Strict Compliance ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tax Planning
The IRS-Criminal Investigation Unit (IRS-CI) is the Criminal Law Enforcement Arm of the IRS. Its conviction rate of over 90% is one of the highest in federal law enforcement. Those convicted pay taxes, penalties and...more
9/28/2017
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Tax Evasion ,
Tax Penalties
The decision to hire a Forensic Accountant can be like buying a lottery ticket. Not all Forensic Accountants are equal. Not all possess the characteristics and critical success factors of an effective Forensic Accountant,...more
A través del Programa de Divulgación Voluntaria de Cuentas en el Extranjero (OVDP – Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program), el IRS permite a los Contribuyentes que no están en cumplimiento intentionalmente revelar las cuentas...more
Through its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), IRS permits noncompliant taxpayers to disclose Willfully unreported offshore accounts and related income. The “key” word for OVDP is Willful. Unlike the Streamlined...more
El 9 de Mayo del 2016, el Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) anunció su primera convicción usando FATCA. Parece ser el principio de procesos penales por el DOJ contra violaciones aparentes o presuntas de los requisitos de...more
On May 9, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its first FATCA conviction. It appears to be the beginning of criminal prosecutions by the DOJ against apparent or alleged violations of FATCA reporting requirements....more