Last month, HSBC Holdings agreed to pay $1.92 billion in fines to U.S. authorities, which is the largest collective settlement in the Treasury Department’s history. The penalty assessment was based upon HSBC’s conduct in violation
On January 1, 2013, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“Act”) which was signed into law on January 2, 2013. While certain provisions of the Act are considered to be “permanent”, an
Bank Leumi is urging its U.S. clients to disclose information about their accounts to U.S. authorities investigating Leumi and many other foreign banks over possible tax avoidance by Americans. In a December 16 letter Leumi
Last week a New Jersey client of HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA) pleaded guilty to charges that he hid as much as $4.7 million through Swiss and Indian accounts not declared to the U.S. Internal Revenue
As predicted, Congress waited until the last minute to make a deal, technically after we plunged off the fiscal cliff to pass a new tax law. The new 2013 tax law, in summary, is below
I just returned from the American Bar Association Section of Taxation’s annual National Institute on Criminal Tax Fraud in Las Vegas. A topic of discussion was the relatively new New Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures for
Over the past several years our law firm has counseled hundreds of non-compliant U.S. taxpayers in the exploration of their legal options with respect to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative programs. As a result, we
Despite the election results, taxes are going up! Although major tax law changes are set to take place in 2013, there are opportunities for high net worth individuals. Below are a few planning opportunities. Tax Provisions
Unless Congress acts quickly, taxes are going up! Although major tax law changes are set to take place in 2013, there are some planning opportunities for business owners: Tax Provisions Which May Impact Planning Opportunities ■
To help appreciate the planning opportunities individuals may have between now and year end, we have prepared a summary of the key tax law provisions affecting high income individuals. Tax Provisions Which May Impact Planning
Unless Congress acts quickly, taxes are going up! Although major tax law changes are set to take place in 2013, uncertainty makes it hard for families and businesses alike to plan ahead. Below are the expected
The Department of Justice continues to prosecute cases involving United States taxpayers who have failed to report their interests in offshore accounts. Most of the cases are for large offshore accounts, but they provide good guidance
