BakerHostetler Attorneys James Mastracchio and Jay Nanavati Discuss Global Tax Enforcement
Court rules that a "John Doe" summons to obtain confidential client records from a law firm isn’t barred by attorney-client privilege. On May 15, 2019, a district court in the Western District of Texas held that the...more
Global tax enforcement is the number one priority of the U.S. authorities, and they are using their resources and tools in unprecedented ways to ensure that those who intentionally evade taxes are identified and brought to...more
The John Doe summons is an information-gathering tool that has been available to the IRS for many years, traditionally used to seek information about unknown persons suspected of tax evasion from banks, investment advisors or...more