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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Zwerner Rises to Defense Against Multiple FBAR Penalties (9/28/13)

Lower Sentences For Offshore Tax Cheats - Role of 5K1 Departures (9/28/13)

Jeremy Temken Guest Blog and Article on Sentencing Statistics in Tax Cases (9/27/13)

Reader Question on Temporary Fund Deposit and IRS OVDI/P Penalty (9/25/13)

Taxpayer Judicially Estopped from Refund For Taxes Admitted in Plea Agreement (9/25/13)

AAG DOJ Tax comments on Leaver Lists (9/25/13)

Government Refusal to Grant Immunity Shifts Burden of Proof to IRS in Tax Court Case (9/24/13)

Schedule UTP and Criminal Penalties (9/21/13)

Yet Another Bullshit Tax Shelter Goes Down; BB&T's Streak on Bullshit Tax Shelters Continues (9/21/13)

Knowingly, Willfully and Materiality (9/20/13)

IRS Loosens Up on U.S. Depositors in Israeli Banks (9/19/13)

Atypical Offshore Account Plea for Art Dealer (9/19/13)

Whopping FBAR Penalty in Criminal Plea; Beanie Baby Creator Gets Beaned With No Free Pass (9/18/13)

Relevant Conduct and Acceptance of Responsibility (9/18/13)

Is the Spies Element for Evasion (i) Tax Deficiency or (ii) the Criminal Tax Number? (9/17/13)

More on Harmless Error (9/17/13)

Ninth Circuit Affirms Barry Bonds Conviction for Obstruction (9/14/13)

G-20 Encouragement on the OECD Multilateral Convention on Mutual Assistance in Tax Matters (9/13/13)