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Antes se iniciaban auditorías civiles, ahora investigaciones penales Moraleja del Plan de Pensiones de Malta

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El Plan de Pensiones de Malta ha captado la atención tanto de contribuyentes americanos como del IRS debido a sus atractivos beneficios fiscales. Diversos contribuyentes aprovecharon las ventajas fiscales que ofrecía el...more

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IRS and DOJ Use a New Method to Defeat Taxpayers’ Fifth Amendment Argument Against Turning Over Foreign Account Records

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At virtually every turn, courts have ruled against taxpayers who have asserted their Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination to avoid turning over foreign account records to the government, citing the “Required...more

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Ninth Circuit Holds that Fifth Amendment Does Not Shield Taxpayer's Attorney from Forced Production of Client-Taxpayer's Records

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Applying the “foregone conclusion” exception to the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, the Ninth Circuit held on January 8, 2013, that the IRS could force a taxpayer’s criminal defense attorney to turn over...more

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