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Tax News & Comment — October 2013

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Elements of New York Tax Fraud

   Introduction.  Preparers of New York State corporate, income, employment and sales tax returns should be aware of strict criminal penalties that await their clients, and should also be aware that in extreme cases, tax professionals themselves could theoretically be … Continue reading

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Tax News & Comment — October 2012

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From The IRS — Recent Developments, August, 2011

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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IRS Criminal Investigations

The IRS reserves the threat of incarceration for taxpayers it believes are guilty of tax evasion, failure to file, or making false statements. About 3,500 cases commenced by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) each year result in prosecution. CID generally focuses on cases having a high deterrent value. Continue reading

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Revised New York Criminal Tax Statutes

Tax professionals preparing 2009 New York State corporate, income, employment and sales tax returns should be alert to statutory changes which create new tax offenses and which impose stricter criminal penalties for existing offenses. In some cases, tax professionals may be prosecuted under an accomplice theory for aiding or abetting dishonest taxpayers. This memorandum summarizes the new legislation, whose objective is to improve tax compliance and prevent tax evasion by drastically increasing penalties for serious acts of tax evasion and tax fraud. For more information about the new statute, and for legal guidance, please contact this office. Continue reading

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Memorandum — Revised New York Criminal Law Statutes

Tax Professionals preparing 2009 New York State corporate, income, employment and sales tax returns should be alert to statutory changes which create new tax offenses and which impose stricter criminal penalties for existing offenses.  In some cases, tax professionals may … Continue reading

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