Feds Build Criminal Cases Against US Tax Evaders

CNBC.com by Lynnley Browning The New York Times | Aug. 14, 2009 (News Report)

Federal prosecutors are building criminal cases against 150 wealthy American clients of the Swiss banking giant UBS as part of a continuing investigation into tax evasion. In February, UBS agreed to pay $780 million to settle charges that it had helped American clients evade taxes on nearly $20 billion hidden in offshore accounts. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Glenn LaBauve - Aug 14, 2009 - 11:10 AM PDT
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Edited by: Glenn LaBauve - Aug 14, 2009 - 8:59 PM PDT
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 by Glenn LaBauve - Aug. 14, 2009

a very short report on a major tax evation scheme.

It isa deplorable that those that pay the lowest tax rate (15%) would stoop to the level of Al Capone and Bernie Madoff. The deplore excuses for ... More »

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