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If you’ve ever watched a crime show on TV or a movie about organized crime, then you’ve probably at least heard of the term “money laundering.” For the unfamiliar, the term may elicit thoughts of bringing one’s cash to a laundromat to have it cleaned. Though this may sound comical, it is not all that far from the truth if you don’t think about it in the literal sense. Money laundering is a criminal enterprise whereby Read More
Weisberg Kainen Mark Named a 2016 Best Law Firm
Weisberg Kainen Mark, PL has been named a 2016 Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers, a subsidiary of the US News & World Report. In addition, Attorney Dennis Kainen was selected as a Top Lawyer in the area of White Collar Criminal Defense. Read More
Are You Haunted By Past Criminal Charges?
If you are ever convicted of a crime, the actual punishment you receive, including fines, prison time, probation, and more, could be the least of your worries. Our society punishes criminals long after they have served their time and paid for their mistakes. A criminal blemish on your record will often stigmatize you in the eyes of employers, banks, insurance companies, and more. It may prevent you from getting a Read More
Understanding the Difference Between Criminal Tax Fraud, Civil Tax Fraud & Tax Negligence
The US Internal Revenue Code is notoriously complex and difficult for just about anyone who does not fall under the category of “tax expert.” Mistakes are frequent, and the fear factor for the common taxpayer with regard to the IRS is through the roof. But if you make a mistake on your income tax returns, do you really need to be worried? Is the IRS going to come bursting through your door, ready to arrest you for Read More
Dennis G. Kainen Appears as Panelist at FIU Event
Dennis G. Kainen of Weisberg Kainen Mark, PL in Miami, Florida, was a Panelist at Florida International University School of Law: The Wining Edge in Miami on issues of professionalism. Click here to learn more about FIU's School of Law. Read More
Understanding the IRS Summons
When an IRS examiner is conducting a tax investigation, he or she has the power to issue an administrative summons to a summonee—generally either the taxpayer who is the subject of the investigation or another third party involved in the case. A summons is a tool meant to be used by IRS examiners to compel the summonee to turn over information they need for their investigation when they cannot otherwise obtain the Read More
Dennis G. Kainen Speaks at FICPA 30th Annual Accounting Show
Dennis G. Kainen of Weisberg Kainen Mark, PL in Miami, Florida, recently gave a talk at the FICPA 30th Annual Accounting Show in Ft. Lauderdale titled "Update on Criminal Tax Cases Impacting CPAs – What You Must Know to Stay Out of Trouble." Click here to learn more about the FICPA and their Annual Accounting Show. Read More
Dennis Kainen Speaks at the Greater Miami Tax Institute
Attorney Dennis G. Kainen of Weisberg Kainen Mark, PL in Miami, Florida recently spoke at the Greater Miami Tax Institute in Miami on September 9, 2015, on the Topic of Criminal Tax Procedure and Strategies. Click here to learn more about GMTI. Read More
Dennis Kainen Quoted in Daily Business Review
Attorney Dennis Kainen was quoted in the Daily Business Review's article on a recent case. The article has been reposted below for your convenience! ABA Seeks En Banc Review of 'Docs Vs. Glocks' Noreen Marcus, Daily Business Review September 14, 2015 BERND WOLLSCHLAEGER, ET AL., APPELLANTS, V. GOVERNOR STATE OF FLORIDA, ET AL., APPELLEES Case no.: 12-14009 Date: July 28, 2015 Case type: Civil rights Court: U.S. Read More
Understanding the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
If on any one day in a calendar year you have foreign financial accounts which have a balance in excess of $10,000 or more in aggregate, you are required by law to report those accounts annually to the IRS and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) through the filing of the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). Neglecting to do so can result in severe and expensive civil penalties, and Read More
