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Grand jury indicts Swiss lawyer and banker in tax evasion scheme

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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April 26 2013

A New York federal grand jury recently indicted a Swiss lawyer and bank executive for their roles in allegedly assisting US citizens with hiding

Cayman Islands to enter into a model 1 IGA

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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Cayman Islands, USA
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March 22 2013

The Cayman Islands announced on March 15 that it intends to enter into a Model 1 Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Internal Revenue Service

Estate planning after the fiscal cliff deal

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 16 2013

Now that a deal averting the fiscal cliff has finally been reached, many of the tax and planning issues that have been mired in uncertainty for the

2012 year-end estate planning advisory

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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November 20 2012

Now that the election is over, we anticipate having some guidance soon with respect to the numerous tax and planning issues that have been mired in uncertainty for the past two years

IRS releases guidance on foreign financial asset reporting

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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February 1 2012

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, enacted in 2010 as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, requires certain individuals to file a statement with their United States income tax returns to report interests in “specified foreign financial assets” (SFFA) if the aggregate value of those assets exceeds specific thresholds

Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program reopens

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 11 2012

The Internal Revenue Service recently reopened its Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) in order to help people who have been hiding offshore accounts, or have become aware of their interests in and obligations with respect to such accounts, become current with their taxes

Extension and new guidance for the voluntary disclosure initiative for undisclosed foreign assets

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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June 10 2011

On June 2, 2011, the IRS provided additional guidance regarding its 2011 offshore voluntary disclosure initiative (OVDI) in the form of revised frequently asked questions (FAQs

2010 year-end estate planning advisory

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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November 24 2010

This year has been notable particularly for its absence of federal estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes, as well as uncertainty as to what will happen with the federal transfer tax regime in 2011

2010 estate tax planning strategiesonce-in-a-lifetime opportunities vs. potential traps for the unwary

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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September 21 2010

As of the date of this Advisory, Congress has yet to make any changes to the 2010 gift, estate or generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax laws

New HIRE Act will impact foreign investment vehicles

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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March 24 2010

On March 18, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (the "Act"

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