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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Belgian Charges Against UBS for Money Laundering and Tax Evasion (2/26/16)

NPR Planet Money Podcast on a Tax Protestor (2/20/16)

Good Article on Pitfalls for Quiet Disclosure in the Offshore Setting (2/20/16)

IRS Issues Publication Warning of Abusive Tax Shelters and Scams (2/17/16)

The Revenue Rule: Is It Relevant Any More? Should It Be? (2/16/16)

US DOJ Swiss Bank Program Categories 3 and 4 Comments (2/4/16; 2/7/16)

Bank Julius Baer, a Category 1 Bank, Enters Deferred Prosecution Agreement with Payment of $547 Million (2/4/16)

Another Taxpayer Guilty Plea for Offshore Account Misbehavior (2/3/16)

Two Ex-Julius Baer Bankers Return to U.S. to Face Charges (2/2/16)

60 Minutes Exposé on Money Laundering Into the U.S. (1/31/16)

My List of Category 2 Banks Obtaining NPAs (1/28/16; 1/30/16; 2/7/16)

Final Swiss Bank Achieves NPA Under Swiss Bank Program (1/25/16)

More on the U.S. as the World's Tax Haven (1/27/16; 1/29/16)

One More Swiss Bank Achieves NPA Under Swiss Bank Program (1/25/16)

More on Transparency for Entities Acquiring Valuable Real Estate in Some U.S. Markets (1/23/16)

Notice to Readers: Irrelevant and Political or Anti-IRS Comments Will Not Be Approved (1/22/16; 1/28/16)

Should Proof of No Tax Evaded Be Admissible as Defense in Crime Not Requiring Tax Evaded as an Element (1/20/16)

Prosecuting Corporate Employees and Officers, with Focus on Swiss Banks (1/15/16)