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During the last two weeks of 2015, the United States Department of Justice announced that Bank Lombard Odier& Co Ltd, DZ Privatbank (Schweiz) AG, Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, Coutts & Co Ltd, Gonet & Cie, and Banque Cantonal du Valais reached resolutions...
On January 5, 2016, the Franchise Tax Board announced it is now accepting 2015 state tax returns. All California state income tax returns will be due no later than April 18 (three days beyond the traditional April 15 deadline due to a federal holiday). New for 2015...
An estate plan isn't generally something that people are excited to talk about, but it is something that everyone needs to do at some point in their lives -- preferably sooner instead of later. An estate plan will ensure that your wishes are carried out in the event...
In many of the cases we handle, our tax attorneys are able to reach a settlement through negotiations with the other side. However, this isn't always possible, especially if the parties simply do not agree on an issue, or the issue involves an area of law that is...
Many individuals come to our firm for assistance handling tax issues after being audited by the IRS. They may need help proving that the tax return they filed was correct, or they may need help arranging an installment agreement, an offer in compromise, or another...
On November 2, 2015, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 was signed into law, the text of which can be found here. Among the provisions related to tax compliance, the Act imposes significant changes to the manner in which the IRS will determine audit adjustments related...
The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new initiative "designed to more quickly identify employers who are falling behind on their payroll or employment taxes and then help them get caught up on their payment and reporting responsibilities."The initiative will...
Being accused of violating state or federal tax laws is a very stressful situation to be in. Not only are the consequences severe if you are found guilty, the state and federal tax systems are both extremely complex. This video explains what action a person should...
Today the IRS announced the release of the Criminal Investigation 2015 Annual Report. The report covers current investigative priorities, statistics on investigations and prosecutions, staffing decreases, summaries of high profile prosecutions, and a variety of other...
Individuals and businesses often take advantage of the benefits offshore banking provides. You may have opened an account to ensure that you get to keep more of your hard-earned money with a favorable tax rate. You may have used a trust or foundation to protect your...
