No 1 Item on IRS List of Tax Scams is Taxpayers Hiding Assets Abroad

The IRS has released their list of the 12 most common tax cheating and scam methods. Hiding income and assets offshore is the first item on the list. The IRS aggressively pursues taxpayers involved in abusive offshore transactions as well as the promoters, professionals and others who facilitate or enable these schemes. Taxpayers have tried to avoid or evade U.S. income tax by hiding income in offshore banks, brokerage accounts or through the use of nominee entities. Taxpayers also evade taxes by using offshore debit cards, credit cards, wire transfers, foreign trusts, employee-leasing schemes, private annuities or insurance plans.


The 2011 IRS Voluntary Offshore Disclosure Program ends 8/31/11.  As both an Attorney and CPA we can advise you on the program, and represent you should you enter it.