The IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) is geared towards helping taxpayers come into compliance with U.S. tax laws.
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) that is responsible for investigating alleged tax fraud and tax crimes. The IRS-CI announced several new enforcement initiatives in August of 2017. Those initiatives are now up and running and are likely to result in more people being prosecuted for tax offenses.
Read MoreIRS Audits: High Net Worth Individuals and Small Businesses Have Highest Audit Risk
Asset Forfeitures / IRS Audits, Hot TopicsPosted in on December 27, 2017
High net worth individuals and small businesses have a greater risk of being audited by the IRS. Learn why the IRS tends to audit high net worth individuals and small businesses, and what you can do to avoid an audit in the future.
Read MoreThe Paradise Papers: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
Hot Topics, Offshore Account UpdatePosted in on November 29, 2017
In recent years, there have been several major leaks of data related to offshore financial accounts. The Paradise Papers is the fifth major leak. The Paradise Papers contain more than 1,400 gigabytes of data, including an estimated 13.4 million documents that expose insider details about the world of offshore banking. An estimated 6.8 million of the leaked documents come from Appleby, which is a law firm that provides assistance to individuals and businesses in setting up offshore companies and registering those organizations.
Read More5 Facts About Voluntary Disclosure Every Taxpayer Should Know
Hot TopicsPosted in on November 25, 2017
If you are like many U.S. taxpayers with investments held overseas, you may think your money is safely tucked away, far from the reach of the IRS. You may be under the impression that your account information is private, and the IRS will never become aware of it. You may also believe that the mere fact that your money is not technically held in the United States means that you won’t have to declare any earnings. Unfortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
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