One of the biggest criticisms of most governments is that they are inefficient. It’s not usual for tax returns and other correspondence to get bogged
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Brits Will Greenlight Bank Tax In Spite of G-20
Despite opposition from the G-20 to a global bank tax, the UK will move ahead with its own version of the tax. Chancellor George Osborne
Read MoreParliament Still Finding Holes In Swiss/US Accord
A special panel of the Swiss Parliament has concluded its 15 month investigation into the government’s handling of what has been referred to as a
Read MoreIs It Luck Of The Irish Or Something More?
Ah, Ireland. Land of leprechauns, rainbows and… low corporate taxes. That’s right: Ireland is a tax haven. Over the past few years, Ireland has been
Read MoreTax Trivia: Football (The European Kind)
Update: We have a winner! It’s Emily! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: A few years
Read MoreTax Trivia: FBAR
Update: We have a winner! It’s Chad! For the answer, see the comments! Our next tax trivia question for the giveaway is: This year, thanks
Read MoreCongress Wants You To Give To Haiti. But Just Haiti.
On January 12, a massive earthquake struck Haiti. The earthquake measured 7.0 on the Richter Scale. Devastating aftershocks followed. The confirmed death toll is 150,000
Read MoreUBS Informant Must Report To Prison On Time
A federal judge has declined Bradley Birkenfeld’s request for leniency. Birkenfeld must report to prison on Friday, January 8, as scheduled, to serve his 40-month
Read MoreUBS Whistleblower Wants Shorter Sentence
What would it take for you to turn in your clients? Would 30% of the take do it? What if it meant jail time? These
Read MoreShulman Talks International Tax At GWU
Today, the IRS published the “Prepared Remarks of Commissioner Douglas Shulman before the 22nd Annual George Washington University International Tax Conference.” You can read the
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