Opting-out or Opting-in of OVDI
The IRS last week explained fully the possibility of opting-out of the OVDI and taxpayers’ taking their chances with an IRS examination, particularly where the non-disclosure of assets or income could be proved to not
IRS Announces “Good Faith” 90 Day Extension of Voluntary Disclosure Deadline
The IRS said last week that it is making available to taxpayers a 90-day deadline extension to participate in the 2011 offshore voluntary disclosure initiative (OVDI). The extension would be available to taxpayers who have
Numerous Criminal Prosecutions of Taxpayers with Unreported Offshore Accounts
The Department of Justice and local United States Attorneys’ Offices continue to zealously prosecute numerous cases involving U.S. taxpayers who have failed to report their interests in offshore accounts. The successful prosecutions underscore the government’s
Latest Guilty Plea for an Another HSBC Offshore Bank Accountholder
Last week a Boston venture capitalist and director at a Boston bank was charged with failing to report his foreign bank account and income to the US Department of the Treasury. It is noteworthy that
HSBC and NRI Bank Accounts: Could It Spread to Other Banks?
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has asked HSBC Bank to provide information on incomes of US residents who may be using accounts in India to evade income taxes. The move has raised several questions.
Another U.S. taxpayer with an offshore HSBC bank account pleads guilty
On April 13, 2011, another U.S. taxpayer with an offshore HSBC bank account, Josephine Bhasin (United States v. Bhasin, E.D.N.Y., No. 11-cr-00268-ADS), pled guilty to charges of knowingly filing false tax returns, false amended tax
Time Running Out for HSBC India accountholders sought by IRS
If HSBC produces these records, which is likely, it may be too late for U.S. taxpayers with undisclosed HSBC accounts to take advantage of the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program for offshore accounts.
IRS list of “dirty dozen” tax scams
Hiding income in offshore accounts, identity theft, return preparer fraud, and filing false or misleading tax forms top the annual list of “dirty dozen” tax scams in 2011, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. “The
Foreign bank account reports (FBARs) and the 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (2011 OVDI)
Foreign bank account reports (FBARs) for 2010 are due on June 30, 2011 (and no extension is available). Recent guidance provides insight into who is required to file an FBAR and what is considered to
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) Issue Final Rules
The Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) was originally enacted in 1970 to help detect and prevent money laundering. The BSA requires reporting for a calendar year called a “Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts” (Form