It's been more than a year since the international "Panama Papers" scandal hit where 11.5 million documents disclosed the true owners of more than 214,000 offshore "shell" companies. Postmortem tidbits from the Panama Papers provide insight into the genuine risks offshore investors, international businesses, US expats, and foreign nationals living...
Protecting Yourself in a San Diego IRS Audit
You should be primarily concerned about protecting yourself in a San Diego IRS audit to make sure you aren't providing additional information and leverage to the IRS. The first thing you need to know - it's not in your best interest to speak or communicate directly with the IRS. The...
Bar Owners in Michigan Learn Hard Lesson in an IRS Audit
A father and son who own several bars in Michigan learned a hard lesson in an IRS audit recently. The men were contacted by the IRS regarding an audit. The IRS was questioning income for the past few years and requested all business records and Point Of Sale (POS) records....
California has the Second Highest Rate of IRS Audits
Recent audit figures released by the IRS show California has the second highest rate of IRS audits as a percentage of the population. Why does California rank so high on this list? The answer is as simple as the number of high income tax filers. Notorious bank robber Willie Sutton...
IRS Audits Focused on Small Businesses with Questionable Tactics
According to recently released information, the news source noted a significant increase in IRS audits focused on small businesses targeting $200,000 to $400,000 income rages. The IRS has been accused of some very questionable tactics as they attempt to gather information to show that small businesses are under-reporting income, especially income...
US Has Now Reached FATCA Agreements with 75 Swiss Banks
An agreement reached just before Christmas means that the US has reached FATCA agreements with 75 Swiss banks. The US Department of Justice has confirmed penalties exceeding $178 Million from 4 Swiss bank agreements including: Banque Cantonal du Valais (BC Valais) Gonet & Cie or simply Gonet Bank J. Safra...