In the National Taxpayer Advocate's 2012 Report to Congress, it issued data highlighting the disproportionate penalties to account holders with undisclosed offshore accounts who participate in the IRS' Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP). Generally, if a...
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Month: June 2013
Express Delivery FBAR Address and Mandatory Electronic Filing of FBAR Forms
As you likely are aware, FBARs are due June 30th, which is a date that cannot be extended, even when June 30th is on a weekend, as it is this year. Therefore, FBARs are due to be received by the Department of the Treasury in Detroit, Michigan, by Friday, June 28th. On...
Couple charged with tax crimes including tax evasion
California taxpayers may be interested to know that a couple was recently indicted in federal court on counts of fraud and tax evasion. At the heart of their alleged tax crimes is nearly $1 million the IRS says the couple hid in an offshore account. The couple has...
Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare” Tax Considerations
The Affordable Care Act ("the Act," commonly referred to as "Obamacare") contains currently implemented tax provisions, as well as other that will be implemented during the next several years. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the following are some examples...
Will California taxpayers see fewer audits?
By now, most everyone in California has heard about the scandals facing the IRS. Since the story first broke, there have been changes in leadership and the IRS remains under a microscope. As a result, rumors are circulating that there will be fewer audits conducted...
Willful Failure to File an FBAR Penalty is 50% Per Year
The U.S. is seeking to recover 50% of the account balance for each of the four years taxpayers willfully failed to file an FBAR report in United States v. Zwerner (SD FL No. 13-cv-22082-CMA). The U.S. asserts the Zwerner's hid between approximately $723,000 and...
Navigating California Local Business Tax and Related Requirements
Business owners operating in California are likely aware of state employment tax and workers' compensation insurance requirements. Many, however, might be unaware of local business tax and related requirements.Local Business Taxes and FeesLocal government entities...
California based Apple, Inc. manages to avoid paying the IRS
Apple, Inc., which is based in the northern part of California, is best known for its iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, along with several other innovative tech gadgets. It is not as well known for being able to avoid paying the IRS approximately $30 billion in taxes....
Mexican Land Trust arrangements deemed not to be Trusts under Treasury Regulation section 301.7701-4(a)
Revenue Ruling 2013-14 describes a typical Mexican Land Trust (MLT), or fideicomiso, and concludes that the arrangement is not a trust within the meaning of § 301.7704-4(a).
IRS says Mary J. Blige owes more than $3.4 million in back taxes
According to the IRS, singer Mary J. Blige hasn't paid her federal income taxes for 2009 through 2011. That amounts to more than $3.4 million in back taxes it says she owes. The IRS filed a tax lien was filed against Blige back in February of this year.R&B fans in...
