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By Kevin McCoy, USA TODAY One is a U.S. business owner who hid a tax-evasion scheme "well into the seven figures." Another is an elderly American who kept money in an offshore over fear for the security of the U.S. banking system.
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Their attorney says all had undeclared bank iGoogle s at UBS, (UBS) the Swiss banking giant sued Thursday by U.S. authorities in an More escalated demand for the identities of owners of approximately 52,000 such s in which Americans secretly held at least $14.8 billion.
They're also among a recent rush of American UBS customers who ed the IRS about their s, hoping to gain leniency for their failure to pay years of federal taxes on the secret holdings. By Christian Hartmann, Reuters
UBS offices in Zurich. The Swiss bank, with government , is using all legal means to avoid being forced into naming names of holders suspected of evading U.S. taxes.
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"The rush is on," says Robert McKenzie, a Chicago attorney who's representing the three UBS holders plus 14 others seeking similar tax settlements regarding s at the Swiss bank. The IRS' message is clear: "You better come in now before your name comes out," said McKenzie, who declined to identify his clients but agreed to discuss general outlines of their cases. The developments are part of a historic legal struggle that has cracked Switzerland's renowned reputation for banking secrecy and cast a spotlight on what a 2008 Senate hearing identified as $100 billion in annual tax evasion by American owners of foreign s. U.S. authorities filed the civil lawsuit in Miami, one day after reaching a deferred-prosecution deal in which UBS agreed to a $780 million settlement of criminal charges it helped American customers evade federal taxes. The agreement required the bank to turn over identities of some of those clients. Thursday's civil lawsuit asked a federal court to enforce so-called John Doe summonses served on UBS last year for the names of the undeclared owners, along with details of their holdings. The court demand also cited roughly 52,000 suspect s, up from 19,000 federal authorities alleged last year. Federal authorities upped the legal ante after UBS' criminal case acknowledgement of a 2000-2008 scheme in which its bankers used encrypted laptop computers and counter-surveillance tactics during trips to the U.S. in which they helped American clients evade taxes.
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"At a time when millions of Americans are losing their jobs, their homes and their health care, it is appalling that more than 50,000 of the wealthiest among us have actively sought to evade their civic and legal duty to pay taxes," DiCicco said. "It is time for those who are trying to hide from the IRS to rethink their actions." Yahoo! Buzz
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Ronald A. Jacks (0 friends, send message) wrote: 2/25/2009 1:53:44 PM
Its a question of control the ego is fostered by the need to be right ? Funny thing about amass wealth and information technology it can be used against me who's disability is best? Recommend
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Ronald A. Jacks (0 friends, send message) wrote: 2/25/2009 1:48:27 PM
Its not only and educational exscuse its a two 4 one sale settle the estate for 3cent on the dollar and drag it out until June with the digital upgrade ; yes i saw the Presidential Redress! What is this the autocrats Vs Beurocrats? Where are the legislaters on the ruling on eminent domain Public/private? One Word infrigment is'nt it the rule of law they're debating': who writing and making domestic policy? The taranny of homerule! Is the Jury still Hung? Brown Vs Board fo education was a quick fix ; what was the long term results the last time i checked it was limited appropiatorship not sole propiatership! No lines are finite Recommend
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beachbum56 (0 friends, send message) wrote: 2/21/2009 2:26:01 PM
Oh come on already! The attorneys won't reveal names of those who KNOWINGLY failed to pay income taxes! Must have been big money and VERY big names to get such special treatment! Funny, people can get away with tax evasion, but people who have a hand in giving people the keys to houses with bad mortgages attatched, just get bailed out. Recommend
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American People (103 friends, send message) wrote: 2/21/2009 1:39:10 AM
Let's see who is on this list and then let's see what their punishment is. Equal justice for all should be the goal. Recommend
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K7 (12 friends, send message) wrote: 2/21/2009 12:17:21 AM
I would love to see if Rosie O'Donnell, Susan Sarandon,Sean Penn and a few of the other hypocritical Hollwood mouthpieces are on that list! Would anyone be surprised? Recommend
Zack Major (90 friends, send message) wrote: 2/20/2009 10:01:57 PM
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BW_USA (0 friends, send message) wrote: The smart ones have already moved their money to the Caribbean! Why else do you think these tiny countries are in the top 10 of world wide bond holders! = == = = I don’t think this will be a big deal at all. 1. Say sorry 2. Blame Turbo Tax 3. Pay the back tax with no IRS penalties We know how this will turn out; we saw it with Daschle and our current Secretary of Tax Evasion, er, I mean Treasury. Recommend
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Truth2009 (0 friends, send message) wrote: 2/20/2009 9:13:34 PM
This is irony. US banks never give information to foreign governments for their criminals hiding in US. Recommend
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_rise_up_ (40 friends, send message) wrote: 2/20/2009 9:02:12 PM
ShotgunWedding (0 friends, send message) wrote: 3h 45m ago _rise_up_ wrote: How can these people be cheats when all they are trying to do is keep what is theirs? ............. Tell ya what, why don't you open a Swiss to show your solidarity {snicker}...:-) ======= I've already converted most of cash to gold and silver bullion for protection against inflation... and I didn't pay tax on it! SNICKER! And I bought it with unreported taxable income! SNICKER SNICKER! Recommend
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Just My Opinion (1 friends, send message) wrote: 2/20/2009 8:47:41 PM
Just obtain the list of names and post them for us all to see. We will probably be very surprised how those who the laws, appropriate and spend our money are little affected by the common person's money woes. Being a multimillionaire don't make you immune to the mess we are in now but it sure makes it easier than some poor dude or dudette trying to live an $50,000 a year. The country club on the hill es legislation that has little to no affect on them because of their wealth. Trust me, nobody leaves congress broke but most do leave millionaires many times over even if they weren't millionaires when they got elected to the country club. If you want to investigate corruption, start in the House or Senate and see what you dig up. It would be a scandal that would shock the American people and some in the world. Recommend
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Governor2 (2 friends, send message) wrote: 2/20/2009 8:41:59 PM
"It would be interesting to watch who fleas the Country now. You might find that we will have a tough time filling Board Room seats pretty soon, let's call it the "brain bubble"." = = = == == = = They've already been leaving for years. They are not stupid. And Bermuda and the Caymans are so yesterday. The real rich went on to Switzerland. Who wouldn't? And if I did, it is not your concern whether I have 1 penny or 1 million pennies in my Swiss bank .
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