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Common Mistakes in Submitting an IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedure Submission: And a Discussion of Professional...

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For one reason or another, I had several calls last year with attorneys and others regarding IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedure submissions gone wrong. In most cases, it was evident that the tax professional had...more

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IRS Gets Green Light to Seek Information from Third Parties Regarding Panama Offshore Legal Services

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On July 29, 2021, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Tax Division, and the IRS Commissioner all announced that a federal court in New...more

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Cryptocurrency: The Tax Man Cometh Again

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In the wake of the success of its “Swiss Bank Program,” the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Tax Division and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Criminal Investigation Division are gearing up for a similar initiative...more

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What to Do (and Not Do) to Resolve Your Offshore Tax Issues

In recent months, the Internal Revenue Service (“the Service”) began the process of issuing follow-up letters to taxpayers who either requested preclearance to participate in the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (“OVDP”)...more

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IRS Announces End of Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

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On March 13, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") announced that the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program ("OVDP") will end on September 28, 2018. The program has allowed taxpayers to avoid criminal prosecution by...more

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Paradise Papers, Panama Papers…. The Message is Clear: Report Offshore Accounts!

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First, the Panama Papers, and now… the Paradise Papers. The Paradise Papers contain the names of approximately 31,000 US citizens, including entities, or persons with US addresses....more

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¿Sabe usted por qué y cómo entrar en el Programa de Divulgación Voluntaria de Cuentas en el Extranjero (OVDP)?

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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

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Do you know why and how to make an Offshore Voluntary Disclosure?

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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

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Hong Kong & Singapore: Awaiting a New DOJ Tax Program for Asian Banks?

As the Department of Justice is wrapping up its prosecution of over a dozen Swiss banks, federal prosecutors and IRS special agents are analyzing a treasure trove of previously undeclared taxpayer account information that...more

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DOJ Tax Division Chief Outlines Enforcement Priorities for 2016

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In speech delivered on January 29, 2016, at the American Bar Association’s Tax Section Midyear Meeting, Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division recapped her agency’s...more

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Justice Department Announces That Three More Swiss Banks Reach Agreements Over Tax Evasion Claims

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On July 30, 2015, the Justice Department’s Tax Division announced that three more Swiss banks — PKB Privatbank AG, Falcon Private Bank AG and Credito Privato Commerciale in liquidazione SA (CPC) – have cut deals with the U.S....more

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Two More Swiss Banks Reach Resolutions with U.S. Government

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Today the Justice Department announced that Société Générale Private Banking (Suisse) SA (SGPB-Suisse) and Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKB), have reached resolutions under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. With today’s...more

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Two More Banks Reach Resolutions Under Justice Department’s Swiss Bank Program

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On June 3, 2015, the Justice Department announced that two more Swiss banks, Rothschild Bank AG and Banca Credinvest SA, reached resolutions under the DOJ Swiss Bank Program. Yesterday’s announcement brings the total Swiss...more

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Global Tax Enforcement in 2015: What You Need to Know

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Tax fraud occurs on a considerable scale that can exceed law enforcement’s ability to detect and punish the conduct. This is true at both the federal and state levels. As of 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the...more

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DOJ Announces Four More Swiss Bank Resolutions

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Last week, the Justice Department announced that it had reached resolutions with four more Swiss banks under the terms of the DOJ Swiss Bank Program. The latest banks to resolve their U.S. tax issues are the following: ...more

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Foreign Banks and Bankers Face New Risks From Swiss Bank Amnesty

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The first non-prosecution agreement signals expanded US tax enforcement opportunities at home and abroad. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the first non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with BSI, SA, (BSI)...more

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DOJ Announces First Non-Prosecution Agreement Under the Swiss Bank Program

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On March 30, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it reached the first non-prosecution agreement under the Swiss bank program with BSI, S.A. (BSI). BSI, one of Switzerland's ten largest banks, has agreed...more

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BSI Account Holders Now Face 50 Percent Penalty On All Undisclosed Offshore Accounts

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On Monday, March 30, 2015, the Department of Justice (the "Department") announced its first settlement under the Swiss Bank Program, potentially exposing thousands of U.S. taxpayers to a steep 50 percent penalty for failure...more

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Should You Participate in the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program?

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2014 marked a significant increase in the enforcement efforts by the IRS and Department of Justice against non-compliant U.S. taxpayers who failed to report their off-shore bank accounts and earnings.  Grand Jury proceedings...more

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Beyond Switzerland: Preparing for the Fallout from FATCA and Other Global Transparency Initiatives

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You have implemented FATCA; what comes next? Will your company be the next witness in a US tax investigation? Financial institutions around the world must now prepare to respond to anticipated inquiries and investigations as...more

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IRS Announces Changes to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program

As you may have read, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently announced changes to its offshore voluntary disclosure programs and announced new options for taxpayers to come into compliance with their U.S. tax...more

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New IRS Offshore Disclosure Program Announced

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On June 18, 2014, the IRS announced significant changes to its current Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) and to the current version of the IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures (SFCP). Under the new...more

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DOJ Secures Verdict in Excess of $2 Million for Failure to File FBARs

On Wednesday, May 28, 2014, a jury in Miami issued a verdict against a taxpayer for $2.2 million in fees, interest, and civil penalties for willfully failing to file foreign bank account reports (FBARs) for his Swiss bank...more

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DOJ Offshore Enforcement Update: In Landmark Case, Credit Suisse Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Pay $2.6 Billion Penalty; Swiss Bank...

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Yesterday, the Department of Justice announced that Credit Suisse AG pleaded guilty to having assisted U.S. taxpayers in evading the payment of U.S. taxes and agreed to pay a penalty of $2.6 billion. Deputy Attorney General...more

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6 Reasons US Taxpayers Should Report Assets Held in Swiss Banks Soon

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Initial success of DOJ Swiss bank amnesty program creates greater urgency for US taxpayers. On December 31, 2013, the window to apply for the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) amnesty program closed for certain Swiss...more

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