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2020-03-19: Updated: 2020-03-19 14:16:02 Not Just Another Covid-19 Announcement (Part II)

2020-03-17: Updated: 2020-03-17 14:56:29 Not Just Another Covid-19 Announcement

2020-01-30: Updated: 2020-01-30 17:27:42 Don’t Jump at the Chance to go to IRS Appeals Directly from a Tax Audit

2020-01-22: Updated: 2020-01-22 15:07:04 Dennis Brager Published in Fox News Article

2019-09-16: Updated: 2019-09-16 11:32:47 Can You Go to Jail for Not Reporting Crypto Transactions? IRS Agent States IRS Ready to Start Criminally Prosecuting Cryptocurrency Tax Evaders

by Dennis N. Brager

2019-09-16: Updated: 2019-09-16 11:10:47 Sisyphus and the Tax Collector

by Dennis N. Brager

2018-11-19: Updated: 2018-11-20 12:29:46 Don’t Always Believe What the IRS Tells You About Your Trust Fund Taxes (or Anything Else)

by Dennis N. Brager

2018-05-30: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:43:58 Fishmonger Sentenced: Criminal Tax Evasion Charges Result from Failure to Report $75,000 in Income

by Dennis N. Brager

2018-03-20: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:00 The IRS Cannot Use Extended Limitations Period to Reach Foreign Asset Income

by Dennis N. Brager

2018-01-18: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:01 IRS to Begin Revoking Passports in January for Seriously Delinquent Tax Debts

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-12-14: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:02 What Should I Do If I Have an Unreported Offshore Account at a “Bad Bank”?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-12-11: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:04 I Don’t Agree With the Findings of My IRS Examiner. Should I Appeal?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-12-07: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:05 Is There Anything I Can Do to Stop an IRS Wage Garnishment?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-12-04: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:06 How Do I Know Which Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Option to Use?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-11-30: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:08 When is Tax Debt Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-11-27: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:09 How to Discharge Property From an IRS Tax Lien

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-11-22: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:10 How to Avoid Big Fines for FBAR Violations

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-11-20: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:12 Exceptions to The Three-Year Statute of Limitations for IRS Tax Audits

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-11-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:14 How to Respond When the IRS Makes a Mistake

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-11-15: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:16 South Carolina Bank Involved in Employment Tax Fraud Scheme

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-11-06: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:18 Should I Wait to Disclose My Offshore Accounts?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-11-02: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:20 What is an IRS Summons?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-10-30: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:22 What is IRS Tax Lien Subordination?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-10-26: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:23 Can I Sell My Home Subject to a Federal Tax Lien?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-10-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:24 What Happens After I Receive an IRS Notice?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-10-03: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:27 When the 50 Percent Penalty Applies During Offshore Voluntary Disclosure

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-28: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:29 How Does Living Overseas Impact Your FBAR and FATCA Obligations?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-26: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:34 What is the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-25: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:36 What Expats Should Know About Their U.S. Tax Obligations

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-21: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:39 Are Dual Citizens Required to File FBARs?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-19: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:41 What is a “Financial Interest” in a Foreign Accounts for FBAR Purposes?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-18: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:42 The Tax Consequences of Inheriting Foreign Assets

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-15: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:43 What Is the Statute of Limitations for FBAR Penalties?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-14: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:44 How Does the IRS Collect FBAR Penalties?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-12: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:45 Former IRS Revenue Officer Gets Prison Time for Tax Evasion

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-08: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:47 Which Option Should You Use to Settle Your Tax Debt?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-07: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:48 How the IRS Pursues Payroll Tax Collections

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-05: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:49 Actions to Take Before You Can Pursue an IRS Tax Settlement

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-09-01: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:50 Swiss Banker Pleads Guilty to Defrauding the United States with Tax Scheme

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-31: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:51 Do I Need a Tax Audit Defense Lawyer?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-29: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:52 What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Taxes

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-25: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:54 California Resident Indicted for Hiding Foreign Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:55 The Options for Resolving a Disagreement With Your IRS Examiner

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-22: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:56 Why Offers in Compromise Get Rejected

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:44:58 How the Franchise Tax Board Collects Delinquent Tax Debt

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-15: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:01 How to Pursue Settlement with the Board of Equalization

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-10: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:03 What Causes an IRS Tax Audit?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-08: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:04 What are Foreign Asset Reporting Requirements?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-03: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:07 How to Appeal a Franchise Tax Board Decision

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-08-01: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:08 Repatriating Funds: What to Do if You Have Delinquent FBARs

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-07-27: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:10 How Long Do I Have to File for Innocent Spouse Relief?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-07-25: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:12 Can I Prevent My Spouse From Getting Innocent Spouse Relief?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-07-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:14 Can the IRS Take My House or Car?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-07-20: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:17 The Requirements for Traditional Innocent Spouse Relief

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-07-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:19 What’s the Difference Between an Innocent Spouse and an Injured Spouse?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-07-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:21 Innocent Spouse Relief Options: Separation of Liability

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-07-11: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:24 Which Court Should You Use For Your Tax Dispute

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-07-06: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:26 What to Do If You Are Worried About Undisclosed Foreign Bank Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-07-03: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:29 How to Choose an FBAR Attorney

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-29: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:31 The Elements of Tax Evasion

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-27: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:33 What To Do When You Receive an IRS Notice

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-23: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:35 How to Determine Residency for California State Income Tax Purposes

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-22: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:37 Will the IRS Ever Return Seized Property?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-21: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:39 The Requirements for Equitable Relief as an Innocent Spouse

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-19: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:42 What to Expect During an In-Person IRS Tax Audit

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-16: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:45 How to Appeal a Denial of a Request for Innocent Spouse Relief

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-15: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:47 Is Certain Property Exempt From IRS Seizure?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:48 What Is an IRS Jeopardy Levy?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-12: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:50 When to Use the IRS Collection Appeals Program

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-09: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:52 How to Use the IRS Fast Track Settlement Program for Small Businesses

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-07: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:54 Defenses to Unreasonable Compensation Allegations

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-06: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:55 The Substitute Return: When the IRS Files Unfiled Returns For You

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-05: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:56 What Happens at a Collection Due Process Hearing?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-02: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:45:57 How to Appeal Your IRS Tax Audit

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-06-01: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:00 IRS Actions Affecting Passports of Delinquent Taxpayers

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-31: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:02 Can a Business Benefit from the IRS Offer in Compromise Program?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-30: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:03 Have a Bankruptcy Judge Review Your Tax Fraud Penalty

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-26: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:05 Can the IRS Collect From a Non-Liable Spouse?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:07 How the IRS Initiates Criminal Tax Investigations

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-22: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:09 Avoid These Mistakes When Filing FBARs

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-19: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:11 What is Reasonable Cause for Failure to File an FBAR?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:13 IRS “Substance Over Form” Argument Fails

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-15: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:15 Is My FBAR Non-Compliance Considered Non-Willful?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-12: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:17 Considerations When Submitting Delinquent International Information Returns

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-10: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:18 Man Pleads Guilty After Hiding Swiss Bank Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-08: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:20 How Much of My Wages Can the IRS Levy?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-04: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:23 When to Use the IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-02: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:25 Can the IRS Levy My Retirement Account?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-05-01: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:27 How to Get a State Tax Lien Removed

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-27: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:29 The Difference Between Streamlined Filing and the Offshore Disclosure Program

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-25: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:30 How to Resolve a Payroll Tax Dispute

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:32 The California Franchise Tax Board’s Financial Hardship Programs

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-20: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:33 What Are the Penalties for Failure to File a Tax Return?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-18: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:34 Should I Take Advantage of the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:35 The IRS Classification Settlement Program Can Reduce Your Tax Debt

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:37 What Are the Qualifications to File FBARs Under the IRS Streamlined Offshore Reporting Procedure?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-11: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:40 Do I Have to File an FBAR If I’m Not a U.S. Citizen?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-04: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:42 What Is an Abusive Tax Shelter?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-04-03: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:44 How Can I Stop IRS Collection Actions?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-31: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:46 How to Relinquish Citizenship for Tax Purposes

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-30: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:48 How Many Years Does a Tax Audit Cover?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-29: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:50 Can the California Franchise Tax Board Levy My Bank Account?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-28: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:51 How To Apply for Currently Not Collectible Status

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-27: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:52 Do I Qualify for First Time Tax Penalty Abatement?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:53 What is the Exit Tax Charged to Expatriates?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-23: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:55 Can the IRS Levy My Bank Account?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-22: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:56 Streamlined Filing Procedures for Taxpayers Living Outside the United States

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-21: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:57 What to Do If You Are Accused of Tax Fraud

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-20: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:46:59 How to Fight Tax Fraud Penalties

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-16: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:00 Do I Qualify For Innocent Spouse Relief?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-14: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:01 How to Negotiate an Installment Plan With The IRS

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:03 How to Get California Income Tax Relief

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-09: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:04 The IRS Is Not Always Right: How to Fight Back

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-07: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:05 Can You Be Liable for Your Spouse’s Tax Debt?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-03-02: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:06 What Will an Auditor Look for in a California Sales Tax Audit?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-02-28: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:08 What Are the Potential Penalties for IRS Tax Fraud?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-02-23: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:09 When To Work With a Tax Litigation Lawyer as Well as a Bankruptcy Lawyer

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-02-21: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:10 With What IRS Penalties and Charges Can Tax Preparers Be Charged?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-02-16: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:12 The Most Common Criminal Tax Violations

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-02-14: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:13 Can You Request the IRS Waive Penalties Based on Medical Hardship?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-02-09: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:14 Do I Need a Tax Lawyer If I’m Being Audited?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-02-07: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:16 Why You Should Consider an “Offer in Compromise” to the IRS

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-01-31: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:17 Can an Employee Be Held Liable for Their Employer’s Unpaid Taxes?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-01-26: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:19 Is It Time to Tell the IRS About Your Offshore Bank Accounts?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-01-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:20 Can a California Tax Lawyer Help Me with a Sales & Use Tax Audit?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-01-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:21 Key Steps in Preparing for an IRS Tax Audit

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-01-10: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:23 What Are the Penalties for Failing to File IRS Tax Returns?

by Dennis N. Brager

2017-01-03: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:24 IRS Programs Available to Help with Tax Problems

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-12-15: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:26 Can a California Tax Lawyer Help Me with Tax Problems in Other States?

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-12-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:28 Can I Go to Jail for Failure to File Tax Returns?

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-12-08: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:29 What Should I Look for in a California Tax Lawyer?

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-12-06: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:31 Can Back Taxes and Penalties Be Negotiated?

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-12-01: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:33 The Value of Attorney Client Privilege with Your Tax Lawyer

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-11-08: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:35 IRS Tax Audit. What Do I Do?

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-11-04: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:36 Behind on Payroll Tax Deposits? Here’s What You Need to Know

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-11-02: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:38 Understanding the Federal Tax Appeals Process

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-09-29: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:40 Brager IRS Survey Yields Surprises

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-09-21: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:41 Tax Considerations When Living Abroad

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-09-20: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:43 IRS Appeals Division Slashes Taxpayer Rights

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-07-27: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:44 IRS Taxpayer Advocate Releases Mid-Year Report; Dings IRS on Levying on Retirement Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-03-31: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:46 Even the IRS is Confused About Australian Superannuation Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-03-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:48 Brager Tax Law Group Receives FOIA Documents on Australian Superannuation Accounts and Other Foreign Retirement Plans

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-02-23: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:50 The Failure to File Taxes in a Timely Manner May Impact a Taxpayer’s Eligibility for Bankruptcy Discharge (Part Two)

by Dennis N. Brager

2016-02-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:52 The Failure to File Taxes in a Timely Manner May Impact a Taxpayer’s Eligibility for Bankruptcy Discharge

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-12-02: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:54 Unpaid Tax Debts? The IRS May Be Able to Revoke or Deny Your Passport in 2016

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-09-28: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:55 More Swiss Banks Enter Into Non-Prosecution Agreements While Offshore Penalties Soar

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-09-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:56 U.S. and Turkish Governments Will Share Tax Information Under FATCA

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-09-15: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:57 Treasury Inspector General: IRS mishandled 24,000 Tax Lien Notices

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-09-11: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:47:59 The Length of Time You Are Subject to an IRS Audit May Have Just Doubled

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-09-09: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:00 Indian Government Agrees to FATCA & Tax Information Sharing with United States

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-08-04: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:01 Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) Filing Date Extended by HR 3236

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-07-28: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:03 How Long of a Prison Sentence Can Someone Face for Tax Fraud?

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-06-01: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:04 IRS Issues New FBAR Penalty Guidance (SBSE-04-0515-0025)

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-05-28: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:07 Have You Received a Deficiency Notice or Another Letter Regarding Tax Problems From the IRS?

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-05-21: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:08 U.S. Expatriates and International Workers: Beware of Exceptions to the Foreign Income Exclusion

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-05-20: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:10 Tax Problems Following a Divorce or Marital Problems? Innocent Spouse Relief May Be an Option

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-05-15: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:12 Failure to File Taxes? Expats can face a Customs Hold, Failure to File Penalty, and a Failure to Pay Penalty

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-04-27: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:14 Tax Preparer Fraud Can Lead to Serious Consequences for Both the Tax Professional and Filer

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-04-21: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:16 IRS Continues Its Tax Enforcement Crackdown on S Corporations

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-04-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:17 FATCA Obligation? IRS’ International Data Exchange Service Again Ratchets up Risk of Undisclosed Foreign Account Detection

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-04-16: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:19 Attempts to Conceal Your Tax Mistakes Compounds Your Tax Problems Increasing the Risk of a Prison Sentence

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-04-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:22 Failure to File Taxes Plus a Frivolous Tax Argument Can Equal a Prison Sentence

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-04-09: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:24 Beware of the Unexpected Tax Refund Windfall & Other Pitfalls

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-04-07: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:26 Four Family Members Who Defrauded IRS of more than $5 million in Payroll Tax Payments Face Prison

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-04-06: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:27 Rushing through Your Taxes Can Increase the Odds of an IRS Audit

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-04-01: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:29 HSBC Data Leaks Show that No Foreign Financial Account is Truly Secret

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-03-31: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:32 OVDP can correct FBAR disclosure problems

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-03-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:34 What are the top signs a criminal tax investigation is forthcoming?

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-03-12: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:36 More than 100 International Agreements Mean the Risk of Undisclosed Foreign Account Detection is Higher Than Ever

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-03-11: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:38 Filing Taxes Each and Every Year is Essential

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-03-06: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:40 How do taxpayers end up with FBAR compliance problems?

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-02-20: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:41 Online Poker Players Beware: Digital Accounts Can Trigger an FBAR obligation

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-02-18: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:43 Which is worse? A failure to file penalty or a failure to pay penalty?

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-02-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:44 Swiss Bank Credit Suisse Pays $2.6 Billion in Penalties for Aiding Americans in Providing False Tax Information

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-02-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:46 Is there an accountant-client privilege? Why should I work with a tax attorney?

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-02-05: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:48 Have you received a letter from your foreign bank regarding FATCA?

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-02-03: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:49 US Taxpayers: Beware of these FATCA and Tax Scammers

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-01-30: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:51 US and Hong Kong Announce FATCA Intergovernmental Information Sharing Agreement (IGA)

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-01-20: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:54 How does the IRS define “willful” conduct and how can it affect my OVDP Filing?

by Dennis N. Brager

2015-01-06: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:56 Tax Evasion Conviction of Las Vegas Attorney Paul Wommer Upheld by 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-11-18: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:48:58 Brager Tax Law Group Obtains over 6,500 Pages in Freedom of Information Act Request for Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program Documents

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-10-16: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:01 New FAQs For Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) Released by IRS

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-09-16: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:03 Florida Doctor Sentenced in Criminal Tax Case for Concealing Assets and Filing False Individual Income Tax Returns

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-09-03: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:05 Business Owners Get Jail Time for Tax Evasion

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-08-22: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:07 Expect Increased Assessment and Collection of Trust Fund Recovery Penalties

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-06-19: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:09 Big Changes to IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) for FBAR Non-Filers

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-06-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:11 Swisspartners Group Entered Into NPA to Avoid Criminal Tax Prosecution But Must Pay $4.4 Million in Forfeiture and Restitution for Assisting U.S. Tax Evasion

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-05-22: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:13 Grim Outlook for Congressman Michael Grimm after 20-Count Indictment Alleging Tax Fraud

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-05-13: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:15 Offshore Bahamian Vacation Comes To An End

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-04-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:18 Bank of Israel Orders FACTA Implementation

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-04-18: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:20 IRS Criminal Tax Investigation Interesting Facts

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-04-05: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:24 Will the Justice Department Seek Extradition of Swiss Bankers Charged With Aiding and Abetting Tax Evasion by U.S. Citizens?

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-03-07: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:26 A Tale of Two FBAR Doctors and Why Even a Quiet Voluntary Disclosure May be Valuable

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-02-27: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:28 Mizrahi Bank of Israel Offshore Account Holder Pleads Guilty to Criminal Tax Violations

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-01-24: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:30 Taxpayer Advocate’s 2013 Report to Congress Again Critical of Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) for Unreported Foreign Bank Accounts (Part I)

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-01-17: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:32 Collection Due Process (CDP) Hearing Requests Sent to the Wrong IRS Office Creates Tax Problems

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-01-10: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:34 Foreign Bank Account Owner at Julius Baer Wins Round One

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-01-09: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:35 More Reasons Why Quiet Voluntary Disclosures as an Alternative to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) Have Become Riskier

by Dennis N. Brager

2014-01-02: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:36 Tax Fraud Investigation Leads to California Construction Company Owner’s Guilty Plea to Criminal Tax Charges

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-11-14: Updated: 2018-08-13 11:49:38 Quiet Voluntary Disclosures as an Alternative to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) Are Becoming More Risky

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-11-06: Updated: 2015-02-16 12:42:30 Important Offer in Compromise (OIC) Tip from a Senior IRS Collection Official

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-10-04: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:16 The Family That Commits Tax Evasion Together May Go to Prison Together

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-08-12: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:17 78-year-old Illinois Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Multi-Year Offshore Tax Evasion Scheme

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-07-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 12:45:04 Offshore Account Holders Beware. More Swiss Bank Account Information to Be Turned Over to the IRS

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-07-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:18 IRS Slams Offshore Account Holder with 200% FBAR penalty for Willful Failure to File Foreign Bank Account Reports

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-05-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:00:09 87 Year Old Hawaiian Auto Mogul Acquitted of all Tax Fraud and Conspiracy Charges after District Court for District of Hawaii Finds Lack of Intent and Willfulness

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-04-11: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:19 Tax Preparers Beware! 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Tax Refund Suit Due to Inability to Prove Timely Filing of Amended Return

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-03-20: Updated: 2015-02-16 12:49:09 Prominent Tax Attorney Found Liable for Civil Tax Fraud Penalties Due to Finding of “Willful Blindness” to Underreporting of Income

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-03-06: Updated: 2015-02-16 12:50:50 Streamlined Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) Filing Compliance Procedure FAQs Issued by IRS for Non-Resident Taxpayers

by Dennis N. Brager

2013-01-28: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:20 San Diego Used Car Dealer Sentenced in Tax Fraud Case

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-12-03: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:37:09 Treating Employees As Independent Contractors Results in Criminal Tax Conviction

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-11-12: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:21 CPA Firm Dissed by 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-10-23: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:21 Foreign Bank Accounts and the Failure to File Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBARS) May Be the Death Knell of the 5th Amendment

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-10-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:22 California Tax Lawyer Enjoined From Providing Tax Advice or Preparing Tax Returns

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-09-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:23 IRS Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR), TD F 90-22.1 FBAR Relief for Non-Residents With Offshore Bank Accounts–Too Little Too Late

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-09-04: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:07:13 Criminal Tax Case Involving Offshore Bank Accounts Leads to Lawsuit Against U.S. Billionaire

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-08-30: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:12:31 Offshore Bank Account Whistleblower Released from Prison

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-08-17: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:24 Former UBS Client Charged with Failure to File FBAR

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-08-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:24 Tax Evasion Conviction Affirmed by Seventh Circuit

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-08-08: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:25 Builder’s Tax Problems are a Springboard to Criminal Tax Charges

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-08-06: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:25 Preparers’ Tax Fraud Affirmed by the Fifth Circuit

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-07-19: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:25 Internal Revenue Service’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Censures Tax Attorney

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-07-16: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:26 Denise Rich, Ex-wife of Marc Rich, Expatriates

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-07-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:16:09 IRS Provides Half-Baked Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) Relief for Some Offshore Account Holders Who Live Overseas

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-06-27: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:27 California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) To Issue 475,000 Tax Levies for Delinquent Tax Debts

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-06-21: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:18:42 2011 FBAR Filing Date Reminder

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-06-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:27 Grammy Winner Faces Criminal Tax Charges

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-06-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:28 Offshore Bank Account Owners at Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG (LLB) May be In Trouble

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-05-22: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:28 IRS Does 180 on Offers in Compromise! “Pennies on the Dollar.” Is it Back?

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-05-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:29 Criminal Tax: Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion vs. Failure to File Tax Returns

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-05-08: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:37:44 Tax Fraud: Criminal Tax Conviction For Failure to Pay Payroll Taxes Upheld

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-04-02: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:38:14 Tax Fraud: Even a Small Tax Deficiency Can Result in a Civil Tax Fraud Penalty

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-03-23: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:30 Failure to File FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report) for Offshore Funds Leads to Seizure of Over 4.6 Million Dollars From Alaska Plastic Surgeon

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-03-15: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:38:51 Tax Fraud Penalties Upheld First By Tax Court, Then by Ninth Circuit

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-03-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:31 FBAR Non-Filers Beware: Either Tax Fraud OR Filing a False Tax Return Can Result in Deportation

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-02-06: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:31 Quick Tips on Offshore Bank and Financial Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-02-01: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:32 Failure to Pay Payroll Taxes Leads to Criminal Tax Charges

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-01-26: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:30:07 Swiss Bank Clariden Leu to Turn in Its U.S. Clients

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-01-20: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:32 California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Continues Offensive Against Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

by Dennis N. Brager

2012-01-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:34:09 Innocent Spouse Relief Gets A Bit Easier in IRS Notice IR 2012-8

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-12-23: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:33 More Swiss Banks to Turn Over Offshore Bank Account Information to IRS?

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-12-21: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:34 Felony Criminal Tax Charges Filed Against New York CPA for Non-Payment of Trust Fund Taxes

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-12-20: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:35 Felony Criminal Tax Prosecution Goes Forward

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-12-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:35 IRS Fact Sheet 2011-13 (FS -2011-13) Much Less FBAR Relief Than Reported

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-11-22: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:35 Tax Problem Attorney Blog Named to Top 20 Tax Law Blogs List

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-11-18: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:36 Swiss Bank Account Holders of Exposure for Tax Fraud and Failure to File FBARs Is Greater Than Ever

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-11-11: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:36 Swiss Bank Account Information To Be Turned Over by Credit Suisse

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-11-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:37 Tax Problem Attorney Blog Nominated for Top 20 Tax Law Blogs of 2011

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-11-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:37 California Man Convicted of Tax Evasion Based in Part on a False Offer in Compromise (OIC)

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-10-22: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:35:21 Tax Attorneys , CPAs, IRS Officials Speaking at UCLA Tax Controversy Institute on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-10-11: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:37:56 Swiss Banks to Turn Over Possible Tax Evaders to IRS

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-10-03: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:39 IRS Touts Progress on International Tax Evasion

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-09-23: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:39 Tax Lawyer Convicted of Aiding and Abetting Tax Evasion

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-09-12: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:39 Lack of Funds Not a Defense to Criminal Tax Fraud Charges

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-09-06: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:39:13 More Tax Problems for U.S. Citizens with Foreign Bank Accounts in Israel

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-08-26: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:40 Breaking OVDI FBAR News

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-08-03: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:41 OPR (Office of Professional Responsibility) Disbars a CPA, and an Enrolled Agent under Circular 230 for Failure to File Tax Returns

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-07-21: Updated: 2016-11-17 14:30:41 FBAR Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI) Tax Amnesty Countdown

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-07-19: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:40:24 Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) OVDI Deadline Extended–Sort of

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-07-07: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:42 HSBC India Foreign Bank Account Client Indicted on FBAR (Foreign Bank Account) and False Tax Return Charges

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-06-30: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:42 Foreign Bank Account Reporting Deadline Today

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-06-23: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:43 U.S. in Settlement Talks with Swiss Banks Holding Offshore Bank Accounts for U.S. Persons

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-06-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:43 Foreign Bank Account Related Statute of Limitations

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-06-07: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:43 FBAR OVDI FAQ Changes for Ex-Pats Are A Big Improvement

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-04-09: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:44 IRS Targets Offshore Account Holders at HSBC India

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-04-08: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:44 California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Has New Offshore Voluntary Compliance Initiative (VCIT) Part 1 of 2

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-04-05: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:31:44 75 Percent Civil Tax Fraud Penalty Imposed on Dentist On Top of Criminal Tax Evasion Sentence

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-31: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:43:10 When a Swiss Banker or Tax Advisor Runs Afoul of the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Problems For His Clients Are Likely to Follow

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-28: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:33:56 UBS Cooperation with IRS leads to Criminal Charges Involving Offshore Bank Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-25: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:33:57 Tax Attorney Blames OCD for Failure to File Business Income Taxes

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-23: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:33:57 “Little Fockers” Star has Tax Liens for $433K in Back Taxes to IRS, State of California Franchise Tax Board

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-21: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:33:59 Failure to File FBARs for Swiss Bank Account Costs Defendant $500,000, possible 3 Years in Prison

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:33:59 Wesley Snipes to Serve 3 Years for Failure to File Tax Returns

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:33:59 Hotel Developers Charged with Tax Evasion Involving Swiss Bank Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:00 Southern California IRS Revenue Agent Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-09: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:00 Payroll Tax Problems Cannot be Solved by Payment after Criminal Tax Charges Filed

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-03-05: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:01 Swiss Bankers Face Indictment over Alleged Criminal Tax Evasion Involving Offshore Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-02-08: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:01 FBAR Tax Amnesty— The Next Generation

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-02-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:01 Offshore Tax Fraud Scheme Fabricated Stock Losses to Offset Gains

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-02-01: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:02 Prominent Civil Rights Lawyer Disbarred after being Convicted of Tax Evasion, Bankruptcy Fraud & Money Laundering

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-01-28: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:02 Payroll Tax Problems best Handled by Experienced Business Tax Attorney

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-01-25: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:03 FBAR Tax Amnesty–Round Two

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-01-20: Updated: 2015-02-17 13:10:01 Woman Convicted of Tax Evasion in Smallest Case Stemming from Government Crackdown on Offshore Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-01-17: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:03 Julius Baer Offshore Bank Account Information To Be Released

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-01-07: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:40:13 FATCA Impacts Offshore Bank Accounts (Part II)

by Dennis N. Brager

2011-01-04: Updated: 2015-02-16 13:51:17 FATCA Impacts Offshore Bank Accounts (Part I)

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-12-21: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:05 IRS Tax Problem Tips

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-10-31: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:05 Bust of Bogus Tax Relief Company in Beverly Hills a Reminder to those Dealing with the IRS to seek Advice of Qualified Tax Lawyer

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-10-29: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:06 IRS Files Summary Judgment in FBAR Case

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-10-18: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:06 IRS Loses Big in FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report) Case

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-10-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:07 Hotel owners first to be convicted of tax fraud under government’s crackdown on offshore bank accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-09-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:07 Tax Lady Roni Deutch’s Tax Resolution Company Sued by Attorney General

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-08-06: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:40:40 Swiss Tax Attorney Indicted for Offshore Bank Account Advice

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-07-16: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:08 Credit Suisse Next on the FBAR Tax Fraud Hit List?

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-07-12: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:08 IRS FBAR Net (Noose?) Tightens to Include Offshore Bank Accounts at HSBC

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-07-01: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:41:26 Age is No Bar to Offshore Bank Account Prosecution

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-06-25: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:42:26 FBAR Confusion Reigns. Financial Interest in Offshore Bank Account Definition Stumps Many

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-06-18: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:10 UBS Offshore Swiss Account Voluntary Disclosure Enters Endgame

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-06-09: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:41:45 UBS Offshore Tax Fraud Case Takes Another Twist

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-05-21: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:10 IRS Says it Will Subpoena CPAs

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-05-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:11 Offshore Bank Account Problems to Expand Likely to Asian and Carribean Banks

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-05-11: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:42:57 FBARs and More FBARs

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-05-03: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:12 UBS FBAR Indictment Illustrates Tax Problems Exacerbated by Lack of Attorney Client Privilege

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-04-23: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:12 HSBC Offshore Bank Account Holders Indicted

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-04-16: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:13 Seven UBS Clients Charged with Hiding over $100 Million in Secret Swiss Bank Accounts

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-04-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:13 UBS Swiss Bank Account Owner Pleads Guilty to Failure to File Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBARs)

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-04-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:14 Part-Time Bookkeeper Not an Independent Contractor

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-04-08: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:14 Another Round of Offshore Bank Account Tax Fraud Cases Begins

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-03-25: Updated: 2015-02-16 14:05:23 Tax Lien Foreclosure Moves Forward on Home

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-02-22: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:15 Criminal Tax Problems for HSBC Customer Who Failed to File FBARs

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-02-11: Updated: 2015-02-16 14:06:57 Deportation for Tax Fraud and Other Tax Crimes

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-01-22: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:18 UBS Offshore Account Owner Wins Case Against Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-01-20: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:18 Taxpayer Advocate Reports Tax Liens as Serious Tax Problem

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-01-20: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:19 California Income Tax Evasion Charged

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-01-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:19 IRS Issues Fact Sheet on Filing Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBARs)

by Dennis N. Brager

2010-01-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:19 Swiss Court Finds Certain UBS Disclosures of Offshore Accounts Illegal

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-10-05: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:20 Offshore Tax Havens, Tax Fraud and Senator Carl Levin

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-10-01: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:43:23 IRS FBAR Tax Amnesty is a Good Gamble (Part II)

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-09-30: Updated: 2015-02-16 14:12:02 IRS FBAR Tax Amnesty is a Good Gamble

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-09-21: Updated: 2015-02-16 14:13:28 Tax Amnesty Offshore Voluntary Disclosure FBAR Deadline Extended

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-09-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:22 Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-09-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:22 FBAR Tax Amnesty Deadline Looms

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-08-20: Updated: 2015-02-16 14:16:16 UBS Tax Fraud Case Settlement Details Revealed

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-08-17: Updated: 2015-02-16 14:17:33 Fourth UBS FBAR Tax Fraud Defendant Pleads Guilty

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-08-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:24 UBS Offshore Tax Evasion Case Moves Closer to Disclosure

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-08-10: Updated: 2015-02-17 13:05:08 UBS FBAR Update

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-08-03: Updated: 2015-02-17 13:09:02 UBS FBAR Summons Case Settlement Reached

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-07-31: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:43:36 Trial Looms in UBS Offshore Tax Evasion Case

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-07-29: Updated: 2015-02-17 13:05:05 Offshore Account Information Still Wanted by the Internal Revenue Service to Pursue Alleged Tax Evasion

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-07-21: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:44:56 Tax Amnesty Requests Result in 30 Questions to Offshore Bank Account Owners

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-07-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:27 UBS Offshore Bank Account Hearing Delayed

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-07-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:27 UBS Offshore Accounts to Be Protected by Swiss Government from IRS Tax Evasion Investigation

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-06-30: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:28 FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report TD 90-22.1) Tax Audits

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-06-25: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:28 New Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) FAQs Issued

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-06-22: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:45:06 Swiss Treaty Aims to Limit Offshore Tax Evasion

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-06-16: Updated: 2015-02-17 10:59:29 International Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion Top IRS Priority List

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-06-11: Updated: 2015-02-17 11:00:25 IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Issues Penalty Guidelines

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-06-10: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:45:42 New Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) FAQs for Tax Amnesty Expected Shortly

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-06-09: Updated: 2015-02-17 11:02:06 Tax Fraud Results in 22 Years and $181 Million

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-05-27: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:45:26 Foreign Bank Account Reports (FBAR) and Voluntary Disclosure

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-05-19: Updated: 2015-02-17 11:03:43 Offer-In-Compromise Down Payment Requirement Could be Repealed

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-05-08: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:31 Internal Revenue Service Issues FAQs on Offshore FBAR Voluntary Disclosure Program

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-04-30: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:32 IRS Offshore Banking Probe Expanding

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-04-29: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:32 New York City to Pursue Offshore Tax Evasion

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-04-16: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:32 FBARs Must Be Filed By Non-Residents Who are Doing Business in the U.S.

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-04-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:33 First Data Summonsed By Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to Turn Over Offshore Account Information in Continuing Tax Evasion Probe

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-04-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:33 United States Tax Court Proposes Rule Changes Impacting Tax Litigation

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-04-08: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:34 Economic Hardship Results in Innocent Spouse Status

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-04-05: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:45:53 Foreign Bank Account Report Tax Penalty Chart

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-04-03: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:35 IRS Files First UBS Tax Fraud Charges in Offshore Bank Account Case

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-03-30: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:35 IRS Offshore Bank Account Amnesty Program Heavy Handed

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-03-26: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:35 IRS Offers Break on FBAR Penalties for Offshore Bank Account Holders

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-03-23: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:36 IRS Seeks to Proceed in Robert Allen Stanford Collection Due Process (CDP) Hearing

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-03-18: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:36 California State Board of Equalization (BOE or SBE) Proposes Amendments to Resale Certificate Regulation

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-03-17: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:37 IRS Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Has New Director

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-02-19: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:37 Marion Barry’s Tax Fraud Problems Continue

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-02-19: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:38 UBS To Name U.S. Tax Fraud Clients

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-02-18: Updated: 2015-02-17 12:25:26 Koko Taylor Sings the Tax Problem Blues

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-02-18: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:38 UBS Offshore Account Tax Problems Continue

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-02-17: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:39 Golfer Jim Thorpe Charged with Tax Fraud

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-02-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:39 Payroll Tax Fraud Cases Expected To Increase

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-02-09: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:46:52 California Franchise Tax Board Innocent Spouse Rules Change

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-02-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:40 Tom Daschle Has Tax Problems

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-01-28: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:41 Tax Problems Continue For Kerik

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-01-28: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:41 IRS Investigation Into UBS Tax Evasion Case Expands

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-01-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:34:42 Non-Payment of Payroll Taxes Results in Tax Fraud Conviction

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-01-09: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:17 IRS Taxpayer Advocate Issues Report

by Dennis N. Brager

2009-01-06: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:18 Madoff Ponzi Schemes, Securities Fraud and the Internal Revenue Service

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-12-19: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:18 IRS Revises Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) Form 90-22.1

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-12-12: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:19 IRS Signs Tax Treaty with Lichtenstein

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-11-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:19 State Board of Equalization Sales Tax Audit Can Lead to Other Tax Problems

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-10-30: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:19 Independent Contractor or Employee Brochure Release by IRS

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-10-20: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:20 Las Vegas Real Estate Broker Pleads Guilty to Impersonating IRS Agent

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-10-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:20 California BOE Sales Tax Audit Program

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-10-13: Updated: 2015-02-17 12:38:18 UCLA Tax Controversy Institute Taxpayer Advocate Panel

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-09-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:21 Expect IRS Payroll Tax Crackdown

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-08-22: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:22 Disqualified Employment Tax Levy

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-08-20: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:22 Innocent Spouse Relief Granted to Mayor Alioto’s Wife

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-08-01: Updated: 2015-02-17 13:05:03 Tax Evasion by UBS and LGT Detailed in Senate Report.

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-07-31: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:23 Taxes Problems for Actor Paul Hogan

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-07-18: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:23 Tax Evasion and Swiss Banking Giant UBS

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-07-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:24 Income Tax Evasion Scheme Thwarted By IRS

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-07-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:24 Tax Evasion and Tacos

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-06-13: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:25 Innocent Spouse Relief Granted by Tax Court

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-06-10: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:25 Innocent Spouse Relief Available Despite Incomplete Adminstrative Record

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-06-05: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:26 Tax Fraud Scheme Alleged by IRS

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-05-30: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:26 IRS Tax Fraud Charges Upheld

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-05-16: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:27 Southern California Tax Return Preparer Convicted of Tax Fraud

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-05-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:27 Innocent Spouse Relief Not Permitted by Ninth Circuit

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-05-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:27 Criminal Tax Problems for Ex-New York Yankee

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-05-08: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:28 Tax Fraud Involves NFL Players

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-05-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:28 Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) Upheld Against Both CFO and CEO

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-05-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:29 Tax Court Collection Due Process Case Dismissed

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-04-22: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:29 IRS Tax Audits of Small and Medium Size Businesses Increase

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-04-16: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:29 Fraudulent Offer in Compromise Results in Tax Evasion Conviction

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-04-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:30 IRS Innocent Spouse Relief Publication Released

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-04-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:30 Tax Court Upholds Tax Levy

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-04-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:31 IRS Has Problems With Tax Liens

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-04-04: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:31 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Convicts Business Owner of Failure to Pay Payroll Taxes

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-04-03: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:31 California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Lists Warning Signs of a Bad Tax Preparer

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-04-02: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:32 Dennis Brager Quoted in the Daily Journal

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-03-21: Updated: 2015-02-17 12:45:19 California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Loses Sales Tax Case

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-03-07: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:33 Tax Return Preparer Penalty Procedures Announced by Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-02-29: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:33 Court OKs Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tax Levy on Couple’s Home

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-02-21: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:33 California Employment Development Department (EDD) and Internal Revenue (IRS) to Collaborate

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-02-17: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:35 Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Files Tax Evasion Charges

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-02-15: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:36 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Appeals Officer Not Impartial

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-02-14: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:36 Ron Isley Tax Evasion Sentence Upheld

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-02-11: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:37 Tax Lien Release Regulations Issued by Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-02-04: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:37 California State Board of Equalization (SBE) Lists Largest Delinquent California Sales Tax Debts

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-30: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:37 Tax Audits by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Up

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-29: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:38 United States Tax Court Amends Rules for Access to Tax Documents

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-26: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:38 Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) Deadlines Shortened by Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-25: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:38 Tax Fraud Conviction Appeal Heard by Supreme Court

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-25: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:39 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Payroll Taxes Collected from Sole Member of LLC

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-22: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:39 Wrongful Levy Claim Instructions Provided by Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-22: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:47:31 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in Payroll Tax Dispute with FedEx

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-20: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:40 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Warns About Tax Preparer Fraud

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-16: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:40 Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Interest Rates Drops According to Notice 746

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-11: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:41 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Extends Trust Fund Tax Express Installment Agreements Program

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-08: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:41 California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Must Send All Notices to Taxpayers’ Last Known Address

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-08: Updated: 2015-02-19 10:36:32 Offer in Compromise Rejected by United States Tax Court

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-07: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:42 Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Taxpayer Advocate Releases Annual Report

by Dennis N. Brager

2008-01-05: Updated: 2015-02-16 10:35:43 California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Tough on Missing Forms 1099 and W-2s

by Dennis N. Brager