Imagine for a minute how you’d feel if you found out that Congress passed a law that would allow your neighbor to pay less tax
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Terrorist Informers, Rewards & Taxes
On the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list today: Bin Laden’s picture with the word “Deceased” underneath. No, wait, I’m not going to get all political
Read MoreJapan Grapples With Tax Hike Plans
Paying for reconstruction in the aftermath of the tsunami has been a major point of discussion in Japan. Next up for consideration? Taxes. Japanese Prime
Read MoreRon Cohen Presents on Google and the “Dutch Sandwich”
Ron Cohen of Greenstein, Rogoff, Olsen & Co., sent me this video of their weekly tax update focusing on “Dutch Sandwich” or “Double Irish” offshore
Read MoreCharitable Giving for Japanese Disaster Relief
First, my thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the events in Japan. The stories and photos coming out of Japan are just
Read MoreTaxes From A To Z: F Is For FBAR
In 1970, Congress passed the Bank Secrecy Act which was pretty much the first law on the books in the US to require banks and
Read MoreWhat’s Next? The KLM Liberty Bell?
We live in an increasingly branded world. Even the last vestige of truly American sports, football, is now a string of brands thrown together. I
Read MoreApple Likely Waiting On Tax Holiday
Earlier this week, I posted about a potential tax holiday for multinational companies; the holiday would allow them to repatriate funds currently being held offshore
Read MoreCongress Considers ‘Tax Holiday’ For Corporations
I think we all saw this coming. We’re easing out of a recession. The deficit is climbing. Companies *might* be hiring again, depending on the
Read MoreIRS Tax Amnesty: Once More With Feeling
As expected, the IRS has announced a new amnesty program for taxpayers with previously undisclosed offshore accounts. But since amnesty is such an ugly word,
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