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Swiss Bank Accounts: Are They Still a Tax Shelter?

Even people with no banking experience and no personal experience with the Swiss banking system are generally aware of the reputation of that system when it comes to providing a way to hide money. The federal government is also well aware of this reputation, and has taken measures to make it less attractive to people seeking to avoid paying taxes. A recent news story suggests that despite these countermeasures, some people are still using Swiss banks as a tax shelter of dubious legality.

By |2024-08-12T10:45:16-04:00September 12th, 2016|Categories: Tax Fraud|Tags: |0 Comments

Tax Fraud Charges Comes with Stiff Penalties

Now that tax season is over, you may be worried about getting audited. Common mistakes, such as math errors, and red flags, such as filing a return as "self-employed," make it more likely that you will be audited. Still, the IRS understands that the tax code is complicated and that people make mistakes. As a result, the IRS distinguishes mistake or negligence from tax fraud, as discussed in an earlier post.

By |2024-08-19T19:30:32-04:00September 12th, 2016|Categories: Penalties, Tax Fraud|Tags: |0 Comments

The Distinction between Tax Fraud Cases and Negligence

Most Union County taxpayers have no reason to fear a federal IRS tax fraud charge. The reason is that less than one percent of taxpayers are the subject of allegations of tax fraud that result in a conviction in any given year. But tax fraud does happen. In fact, 75 percent of income tax fraud charges are made against individual taxpayers.

By |2024-08-18T17:46:38-04:00September 12th, 2016|Categories: Tax Fraud|Tags: |0 Comments

The Perfect Storm: More Government Criminal Laws and Penalties

One of the earmarks of the steady expansion of government at the New Jersey state level and the federal level is that more and more laws and regulations make it easier to find yourself in violation of them. It is similar to walking through a minefield: the more mines that are laid in your path, the more likely it is that you will finally step on one of them.

How New Jersey Defines the Crime of Forgery

The general notion of forgery is of someone signing another person's name on a document for financial gain, such as writing a check on someone else's account or creating a fake will. While these examples are correct as far as they go, they do not capture the full meaning of how New Jersey defines the crime of forgery.

By |2024-08-16T17:42:21-04:00September 12th, 2016|Categories: Falsifying Documents|Tags: |0 Comments

Federal plea bargaining: an overview

Many crime drama television programs feature scenes of contentious negotiations between prosecutors and defense attorneys as the latter attempt to find a way to reduce the charges or the possible punishment against their clients, commonly known as plea bargaining. But how does this concept work in actual practice when one is faced with federal charges?

By |2024-08-06T15:01:08-04:00September 12th, 2016|Categories: Plea Bargaining|Tags: |0 Comments
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