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Reminder: Deadline to File 2012 Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBAR) is June 30, 2013
Reminder: Deadline to File 2012 Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBAR) is June 30, 2013
IRS Expands Offshore Accounts Probe to Caribbean
The Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Justice are expanding their investigation of offshore tax cheats to the Caribbean. Last week, a federal district court in California has authorized service of a "John Doe: summons for the records of U.S....
GAO Report: IRS Collects $5.5 Billion from Offshore Disclosure Program, May be Missing More Tax Evasion
GAO Report: IRS Collects $5.5 Billion from Offshore Disclosure Program, May be Missing More Tax Evasion
Igor Drabkin Certified as Tax Law Specialist by California State Bar
Igor Drabkin has been certified as a Tax Law Specialist by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.
IRS Rescinds Amnesty Approval for Bank Leumi Clients
IRS Rescinds Amnesty Approval for Bank Leumi Clients
Tax Attorney Gary Slavett wins Franchise Tax Board income tax appeal before the California State Board of Equalization
Tax Attorney Gary Slavett wins Franchise Tax Board income tax appeal before the California State Board of Equalization.
Switzerland and U.S. Sign Agreement on Fighting Tax Evasion
Switzerland and U.S. Sign Agreement on Fighting Tax Evasion
Court Allows IRS to Serve Summons on UBS Seeking Data on Wegelin Customers
Court Allows IRS to Serve Summons on UBS Seeking Data on Wegelin Customers
Gary Slavett, David Holtz and Igor Drabkin Named 2013 Super Lawyers
David Holtz, Gary Slavett and Igor Drabkin were named as 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers in Tax Law.
National Taxpayer Advocate Criticizes IRS Handling of Offshore Voluntary Disclosures
The 2012 National Taxpayer Advocate’s Annual Report to Congress criticized current IRS practices in the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure…