News, Comment & Analysis results for Internal Revenue Service

Offshore
5 September 2019

IRS Increases Pressure On US Expats - What Advisors, Clients Need To Know

The US Internal Revenue Service continues to chase after expat Americans. ...

Tax
12 February 2016

Cybersecurity Firms Fire Fresh Warnings After US Tax Authority Is Hit By Hackers

The IRS has been hit by hackers, prompting fresh warnings from the cybersecurity sector. ...

Tax
8 February 2016

Julius Baer Admits To Helping US Clients Dodge Tax, Fined $547 Million

The Swiss bank has been charged with conspiring to help US taxpayers hide their assets from the...

Compliance
21 July 2015

US Tax Authority Turns Gaze To Asia In Hunt For Alleged Tax Dodgers - Report

For years, Switzerland has received much of the IRS's focus in its hunt for tax evaders. Now it may...

Tax
26 September 2014

US Government Agency Warns Of FATCA Phishing Scam

Scam artists pretending to be from the US tax authorities have fraudulently solicited financial...

Tax
19 June 2014

US Internal Revenue Service Eases Rules On Offshore Tax Disclosure

The Internal Revenue Service has announced major changes in its offshore voluntary compliance...

Legal
9 April 2014

US Tries To Seize Money In Case Involving Swiss Lawyer, Hidden Accounts - Report

US prosecutors have moved to seize $12.2 million they say was transferred to New York from a secret...

Legal
26 February 2014

Credit Suisse Helped US Clients Hide Billions, Says US Senate

Credit Suisse helped US customers hide billions from the Internal Revenue Service, by opening Swiss...

Tax
15 January 2014

US Tax Collectors Rapped For Being Too Harsh On Offshore Account Holders

The tough stance on alleged US offshore tax dodgers has been criticised by a watchdog overlooking...

Tax
2 December 2013

US Signs FATCA Agreements With Cayman Islands, Costa Rica

The US has signed intergovernmental agreements with the Cayman Islands and Costa Rica to implement...

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Client Affairs
8 March 2005

US Executives & Corporates Offered Tax Lifeline

The US Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has unveiled a settlement initiative for executives and...