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Law360, New York (November 16, 2016, 7:37 PM EST) -- The Tenth Circuit on Wednesday affirmed the criminal conviction of a Kansas attorney who failed to pay more than $1 million in taxes and tried to dodge the IRS by having his law firm cover his personal expenses, rejecting his argument that the evasion was improperly found to be willful. In a published opinion, U.S. Circuit Judge Paul Kelly Jr. dismissed arguments Read More
6 Common Tax Mistakes Every Business Should Avoid
Taxes are a necessary part of business life and while they can seem mundane, one mistake can lead to a lot of headaches later down the road. Here are 6 common tax mistakes that are made by businesses and how to avoid them. 1) Not Keeping Records or Receipts IRS regulations require that employers keep payroll records such as timesheets, employee W-2 records, receipts for expenses, and other documents and to have them Read More
What Does It Mean to Be Charged with Conspiracy?
If the goal of a federal prosecutor is to get as many charges to stick as possible, then conspiracy charges rank high on the list of add-ons that can potentially mean the difference between a conviction or nothing. Why is this? Simply put, alleging that a defendant was part of a conspiracy is to charge them with agreeing with someone else to commit a crime, and then that person took at least one action to further Read More
Weisberg Kainen Mark Awarded by Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected attorney ranking service in the world, has announced its 2017 list for Best Law Firms across the country. Weisberg Kainen Mark has been listed in Tier 3 Nationally for Tax Litigation, Tier 2 in Miami for Tax Law, and Tier 1 in Miami for White Collar Criminal Defense and Tax Litigation. Click here to learn more about Best Lawyers and the selection process. Read More
Ex-IRS Special Agent Charged With Filing False Tax Returns
By Cara Bayles Law360, San Francisco (October 21, 2016, 8:14 PM EDT) -- A former Internal Revenue Service special agent was indicted by a federal grand jury in Sacramento on Thursday on charges she filed false tax returns from 2009 to 2011 for herself and her family, made false statements to the Treasury Department and tried to obstruct a federal investigation into her alleged fraud. The indictment alleges Alena Read More
Ex-US Tax Judge Pleads Guilty In 10-Year Tax Cheat Scheme
By Suevon Lee Law360, Los Angeles (October 21, 2016, 10:22 PM EDT) -- Former U.S. Tax Court Judge Diane L. Kroupa pled guilty in Minnesota federal court on Friday to conspiring with her husband to cheat on their taxes during a 10-year stretch, including understating their taxable income by $1 million, federal officials said. Kroupa, 61, who was appointed to the United States Tax Court in 2003 for a 15-year term but Read More
Tax Issues: How the IRS Calculates Penalties for Late or Underpaid Taxes
Annual payment of taxes can be a stressful and expensive ordeal that many dread. The expense and headache of filing your taxes can be greatly increased if you are unfortunate enough to have penalties assessed against you. If you are late filing your taxes or have underpaid the amount you owe, the IRS will charge you penalties for not fulfilling your tax requirements. These fees are calculated based on a number of Read More
Understanding Pre-trial Release
If you have been arrested and are being held in custody , you may be granted the opportunity by the court to be released pre-trial. There are different types of conditions for which a court may release an individual pre-trial and also differences between release in state court and federal court. Bail is essentially a type of promise by the defendant, represented by a set amount of money, that serves to guarantee the Read More
Everything You Need to Know About the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was enacted in 1977 as a response to investigations into improper contributions by U.S. companies to foreign governments, their officials, and their politicians. The FCPA makes it illegal for U.S. businesses and individuals and certain foreign entities that issue securities to make payments (to bribe) to foreign government officials in order to obtain business in return.The Read More
Don’t Fight the IRS Alone: The Dangers of Handling an Audit Yourself
Anyone who gets a notice of a pending IRS Audit should not try to handle the audit on his/her own. While it is tempting to just Google how to handle an audit or try to figure it out as you go, there are simply too many dangers to facing an audit without employing an experienced tax lawyer, even if you think you’ve done nothing wrong. Lawyers understand what information must be disclosed and what information is Read More
