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The 2018 IRS Dirty Dozen,
Part IV: Tax Return Preparer Fraud

Posted on April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 by Liz Prehn Posted in Criminal Tax Law, Tax Planning & Compliance, Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection

Tax return preparer fraud gets its own place on the IRS Dirty Dozen nearly every year, but as noted in our previous blogs in this series, it is a key component of many of the tax scams on each year’s list. Always keep in mind that YOU are legally responsible...

The 2018 IRS Dirty Dozen,
Part III: Abusive Tax Shelters, Offshore Tax Schemes, and Frivolous Tax Arguments

Posted on April 10, 2018April 12, 2018 by Liz Prehn Posted in Criminal Tax Law, Tax Planning & Compliance, Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection

In this post we continue our coverage of tax evasion schemes with three that make it to the IRS Dirty Dozen list every year: Abusive tax shelters, offshore tax schemes, and frivolous tax arguments. More tax evasion schemes to watch out for Tax shelters and offshore bank accounts are two...

The 2018 IRS Dirty Dozen,
Part II: Padding Deductions, Claiming Undeserved Business Credits, Falsifying Income, Inflating Refunds

Posted on April 5, 2018April 12, 2018 by Liz Prehn Posted in Criminal Tax Law, Tax Planning & Compliance, Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection

In our last post, we covered four schemes aimed at taking advantage of well-meaning taxpayers. The next four items on the IRS Dirty Dozen for this year involve illegal actions taken by taxpayers to either reduce their taxable income, or to claim deductions or credits to which they are not...

The 2018 IRS Dirty Dozen,
Part I: Identity Theft, Phone and Phishing Scams, Fake Charities

Posted on April 3, 2018April 12, 2018 by Liz Prehn Posted in Criminal Tax Law, Tax Planning & Compliance, Tax: Audits, Litigation & Collection

Every year, the IRS releases a list of 12 schemes that are especially popular during the tax season. This year’s “Dirty Dozen” includes three types of warnings: (1) Protect your personal information and your assets, (2) Don’t engage in tax avoidance or evasion schemes, and (3) Don’t waste the government’s...

FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS AND THE VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE

Posted on November 3, 2010April 19, 2018 by moskowitz Posted in Criminal Tax Law, International Taxation

Introduction For many years a large number of U.S. taxpayers have placed and may continue to place, money in foreign bank accounts. Many of these individuals, knowingly or unknowingly, violate federal law by not disclosing these foreign accounts on their federal income tax returns. In an effort to step-up enforcement...

Freeze & Seize Law – California

Posted on October 22, 2010April 19, 2018 by moskowitz Posted in Criminal Tax Law, State & Local Taxation

Senior Partner, Law Offices of Stephen Moskowitz, LLP California Penal Code Section 186.11 is known as the 'Freeze and Seize Law.' This law allows a court to preserve a criminal defendant's assets in order to pay restitution to victims and any fines imposed for their misdeeds. Any money in bank...

Abusive trust schemes that the Internal Revenue Service Targets

Posted on June 6, 2010April 19, 2018 by moskowitz Posted in Criminal Tax Law, Tax Planning & Compliance

Over the past decade, numerous individuals claiming to be knowledgeable tax advisors have promoted trust tax schemes. The promoters of these trust schemes often charge unsuspecting taxpayers $5,000 to $100,000 to establish intricate trust plans. Most of these promoters fully understand that they are marketing an illegal enterprise. However, in...

SWISS GOVERNMENT APPROVES UBS-U.S. TAX DEAL

Posted on June 1, 2010April 19, 2018 by moskowitz Posted in Criminal Tax Law, International Taxation

Both house of the Swiss parliament have finally approved a tax treaty with the United States. The change in Swiss law means that Switzerland’s biggest bank, United Bank of Switzerland (UBS) will hand over to the United States Department of Justice the details of nearly 4,500 of their U.S. clients....

Tom Cable is not off the hook yet. The Civil Case may be next.

Posted on October 21, 2009April 13, 2018 by moskowitz Posted in Business Law, Criminal Tax Law

Hanson’s civil case has different parameters than a criminal charge. San Francisco, CA – Hanson’s civil case could be very weak after the Napa DA’s Press Conference Thursday afternoon, October 21, 2009, where he stated that there is no evidence supporting criminal charges. Legal Sports Analyst and Tax Attorney Steve...

Offshore Bank Account Holders Missed IRS Offer That Expired October 15, 2009! NOW WHAT?

Posted on October 15, 2009April 13, 2018 by moskowitz Posted in Criminal Tax Law, International Taxation

The IRS has steep penalties and even criminal prosecution if you have not reported your off-shore bank account or income. San Francisco, CA – Anyone with a bank account outside of the United States who did not file an FBAR or check the yes box on their Income Tax Form...

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