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In a recent announcement, the California Controller has indicated his office is broadening a review of public employee retirement accounts. He stated that his office needed further time to complete the audits so they can review all the targeted accounts. These...
Although most taxpayers are not deliberately trying to commit a crime by filing a "creative" tax return, or simply not filing a tax return, the reality is that such action, or inaction, can in fact lead to a criminal or civil fraud investigation. Although the statute...
A recent article in Reuters reveals that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) acknowledged that information provided by Bradley Birkenfeld was so helpful in revealing the secrets of the Swiss banking system that he would receive a $104 million whistle-blower award. Mr....
The United States entered into agreements earlier this year with certain federally recognized Indian tribes to settle long-running lawsuits in which the tribes accused the Interior Department and the Treasury Department of mismanaging the monetary assets and natural...
Most people use social networks to stay connected to friends, family and colleagues, and now the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taken the social network concept and has begun using data mining technology to find U.S. taxpayers with foreign bank accounts. Bloomberg...
This week, the Court of Appeals in the state of New York has been asked to determine whether or not revenue earned by strip clubs from admission fees and lap dances are subject to state sales tax or whether such income falls under an exemption relating to dramatic or...
A man has recently been convicted of several federal charges. According to California authorities, the man was charged with tax crimes due to his attempt to hide certain assets. It was alleged that the man attempted to hide these assets so that he would not be subject...
Beginning September 1st, the IRS will allow taxpayers relief who have unresolved issues related to certain retirement plans, such as a Canadian Registered Retirement Savings Plans.If the United States has a tax treaty with the foreign country holding the retirement...
Beginning September 1st, some taxpayers living abroad who have not filed tax returns will get help from the IRS, if little or no back taxes are due. This is a great relief to taxpayers who have lived overseas and have failed to file timely tax returns or Reports of...
An ex-employee of a large real estate development company has filed suit against his former employer, alleging that the company used an illegal tax shelter process. The man in his suit claims that the California company owes over $500 million in tax debt. Once the...
