Sánchez Sits Out: Tax Issues May Be To Blame
Manchester United was missing Alexis Sánchez at the start of its US tour. The forward was reportedly denied access to the United States due to a tax fraud conviction.
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8 World Cup Soccer Players Caught Up In Tax Scandals
On June 14, 2018, soccer’s World Cup, kicked off. With 32 teams each boasting a squad of 23 players, there are more than 700 players making an appearance. Of those, here are eight soccer players in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia who have been caught up in tax scandals.
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IRS Announces National Search To Replace The Commissioner
In response to GOP calls for his resignation, or worse, impeachment, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen has announced that he will step down following tax season. He has, however, one condition: he wants the taxpayers to choose his replacement. Koskinen’s decision, while a bit surprising, is not completely out of character for IRS….
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International | Prosecutions, felonies and misdemeanors | Sports and Tax | Taxes of the rich and (in)famous
In Legal Twist, Messi Will Stand Trial On Tax Fraud Charges
It turns out that Lionel Messi’s injury in Barcelona’s 2-1 victory over Las Palmas last month isn’t the most painful thing to happen to him this season. Days after it was reported that Spain had dropped criminal tax charges against the footballer, it appears that the trial is on again. Earlier this week, El Pais…
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International | Prosecutions, felonies and misdemeanors | Sports and Tax | Taxes of the rich and (in)famous
Updated: Spanish Prosecutors Drop Criminal Tax Charges Against Lionel Messi
(Author’s note: This is not the last word on Messi. On October 8, a judge ruled that despite the prosecution’s actions, the case will move forward. More here.) Soccer fans in Barcelona can finally breathe a sigh of relief: prosecutors in Spain have dropped criminal charges against footballer Lionel Messi. It’s a dramatic turnabout from earlier…
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Spain Targets Another Soccer Star On Tax Evasion Charges
Less than two weeks after soccer fans learned that FC Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano will likely face charges for two counts of tax fraud, another high profile soccer player is under investigation. Midfielder Xabi Alonso who played with Mascherano in Liverpool is being investigated for failing to declare income related to his image rights. The…
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Footballer Lionel Messi To Face Trial On Tax Fraud Charges
Lionel Messi is having one roller coaster of a month. On Saturday, the FC Barcelona (“Barca”) soccer star helped boost his team to a 3-1 win over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League final, marking the fifth time that Barca has taken home the league trophy. While Messi didn’t score in that game, he clearly played a…
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Top Tax Stories Of 2014
While taxpayers and tax professionals all over the country are bracing themselves for the 2015 tax season, it’s a good time to take a look back at 2014. It was, to say the least, quite an interesting year for tax professionals, taxpayers (especially foreign taxpayers), banks and financial institutions, and, of course, the Internal Revenue…
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Footballer Messi Trades Pitch For Court To Answer Criminal Tax Charges
Despite reports that footballer Lionel Messi had cleared his tax debt, he and his father appeared in court this week for a scheduled hearing on tax fraud charges. What does it all mean for the star?