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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IRS Oversight Board Annual Taxpayer Attitude Survey for 2011 (1/31/12)

DOJ Tax Finally Decides to Fold 'Em with the Rigas's (1/27/12)

HSBC Reportedly Being Investigated for Money Laundering (1/26/12)

Second Circuit Strikes Down Another BS Tax Shelter (1/24/12)

Government Appeal of Williams FBAR Case (1/24/12)

Evasion of Trust Fund Taxes and Charging Decisions (1/23/2012)

UBS / Wegelin Client Sentenced (1/22/12)

Criminal Discovery - A Lighter Blog (1/21/12)

Reasonableness and Good Faith (1/19/12)

Further on Conscious Avoidance as a Substitute for -- or Indistinguishable From -- Willfulness (1/12/12)

Another Taxpayer Victory on Required Records Subpoena for Offshore Bank Documents (1/12/12)

NTA Discussion of the Williams Case (1/12/12)

National Taxpayer Advocate Report Critical of IRS Implementation of Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Programs (1/12/12)

Doctor / Medical Professor / UBS Client Sentenced (1/11/12)

BLIPS Tax Shelter Investor Denied Bankruptcy Discharge for Fraudulent Return and Evasion (1/10/12)

IRS Re-Opens Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (1/9/12)

Good Faith Belief Conviction -- Of Guilt by Association and Klein Conspiracy (1/8/12)

Conviction for Hokey Insurance Tax Shelter Affirmed; Backdating Bad and No Relief for Government's Failure to Prosecute Others (1/7/12)