The Justice Department said Thursday it is trying to get a court order that would allow the Internal Revenue Service to request bank account records from HSBC Bank’s India unit to help identify U.S. residents who are evading federal taxes. (click here to read more)Federal law requires U.S. taxpayers to pay federal income taxes on all income earned worldwide. U.S. taxpayers must also report foreign financial accounts if the total value of the accounts exceeds $10,000 at any time during the calendar year. A willful failure to report a foreign account can result in a penalty of up to 50 percent of the amount in the account at the time of the violation.
Doug Shulman, IRS
Commissioner
Commissioner
