Federal Tax Crimes

Jack Townsend offers this blog on Federal Tax Crimes principally for tax professionals and tax students. It is not directed to lay readers -- such as persons who are potentially subject to U.S. civil and criminal tax or related consequences. LAY READERS SHOULD READ THE PAGE IN THE RIGHT HAND COLUMN TITLE "INTENDED AUDIENCE FOR BLOG; CAUTIONARY NOTE TO LAY READERS." Thank you.

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Federal Tax Crimes

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To OVDI or not to OVDI - Part 2 (7/31/11)

Indian American Groups Push for Foreign Account Relief (7/29/11)

Credit Suisse, Bank Sarasin and Julius Baer in the News (7/24/11; 7/27/11)

Is FBAR Venue Criminal Venue for the Convenience of the Government or in No District for the Convenience of the Filer? (7/23/11)

Acceptance of Responsibility, Relevant Conduct and the Fifth Amendment (7/23/11)

What Was This Good Doctor Thinking? (7/22/11)

Criminal Charges for More Swiss Bank Enablers (7/21/11)

Bad Act Evidence Relevant to the Elements of the Crime (7/21/11)

HSBC Retreats, Abandoning Its U.S. Tax Cheat (And Probably Some Other) Private Banking Customers (7/19/11)

U.S. Is Reported to Have Abandoned Negotiations with Swiss (7/18/11)

Swiss Court OKs UBS Initial Turnover of 255 U.S. Depositor Information (7/16/11)

Another UBS client Pleads Guilty (7/15/11)

DOJ Investigating Credit Suisse (7/15/11)

Jeopardy Assessment and Levy on Fine Excess (7/14/11)

The Long Shot in IRS Summons Avoidance -- the Bad Faith Claim (7/11/11)

Do Amended Returns Submitted under OVDP 2009 and OVDI 2011 Really Have to be Complete and Accurate? (7/7/11)

Reports That the Swiss are Relaxing Tax Information Sharing Rules (7/6/11)

Taxpayer Advocate Criticizes IRS Implementation of OVDP on Bait and Switch (6/30/11)