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2012 Taxpayer Relief Act & Tax Outlook for 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)

View in PDF:  Tax News & Comment — February 2013 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act & Tax Outlook for 2013 I.  Overview of Act On January 2, President Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the Act) into law, … Continue reading →

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From The IRS — Recent Developments, August, 2011

Posted on July 27, 2011 by David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)

VIEW IN PDF:  Tax News & Comment — August 2011 Approximately one million U.S. taxpayers have at least one financial account located in a foreign country. Many have not reported their offshore accounts to the IRS, a violation with possible … Continue reading →

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I.R.S. Says Its Audits of Wealthy Are Rising

Posted on March 16, 2010 by David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)

The Internal Revenue Service is intensifying its scrutiny of wealthy Americans. The federal agency increased its audits of taxpayers who earned $1 million to $5 million by 33 percent last year compared with 2008, new I.R.S. figures show. The numbers, … Continue reading →

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