If you have a foreign bank account, especially in Switzerland or Israel, coming forward quickly is probably in your best...
US & Switzerland Joint Statement Regarding Tax Evasion Investigations
Dec 23, 2013
The focus of our practice is civil and criminal taxpayer representation, and we have represented many taxpayer's involved with foreign bank accounts. The increased focus on international tax...
Attorney Eric Green to Speak in a National Teleconference for the ABA Tax Section on Eggshell Audits
Jun 29, 2012
Attorney Eric Green will be a panelist on a national teleconference for the American Bar Association Tax Section on July...
IRS Announces Further Changes to Collection Under the Fresh Start Initiative
May 29, 2012
The IRS announced that it will not be looking for less future income in its attempt to help taxpayers resolve...
IRS Offers New Penalty Relief and Expanded Installment Agreements to Taxpayers under Expanded Fresh Start Initiative
Mar 12, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced a major expansion of its “Fresh Start” initiative to help struggling taxpayers by taking...
IRS Offshore Programs Produce $4.4 Billion To Date for Nation’s Taxpayers; Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Reopens
Jan 10, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service yesterday reopened the offshore voluntary disclosure program to help people hiding offshore accounts get current...
More Innocent Spouses Qualify for Relief Under New IRS Guidelines
Jan 5, 2012
The Internal Revenue Service today released new proposed guidelines designed to provide relief to more innocent spouses requesting equitable relief...
IRS Releases Guidance on Foreign Financial Asset Reporting
Dec 15, 2011
The Internal Revenue Service in coming days will release a new information reporting form that taxpayers will use starting this...
IRS To Ease FBAR Rules For Americans In Canada
Dec 6, 2011
It is being reported by tax-news.com that the American Embassy in Ottawa has disclosed that the United States Internal Revenue...
Fifth Circuit Holds Prosecutorial Immunity Inapplicable to Post-Trial Disclosure of Federal Tax Records
Dec 6, 2011
In Lampton v. Diaz, 639 F.3d 223 (5th Cir. 2011), the Fifth Circuit held that prosecutorial immunity from suit did...