NEW YORK—The Internal Revenue Service is working to issue regulations regarding reporting requirements with respect to foreign corporations, including related banking entities, IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International) Senior Technical Reviewer Mark E. Erwin said Oct 3. The project is currently not listed on the IRS priority guidance plan, but “[o]ur office in ACCI…
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The Internal Revenue Service is taking corrective measures to improve firearms training for its special agents
The Internal Revenue Service is taking corrective measures to improve firearms training for its special agents after a report released Oct. 2 by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that some Criminal Investigation special agents did not meet all the agency's firearms training and qualifications requirements. TIGTA also found that due to vague,…
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New CAF Fax Numbers for Form 2848 and 8821
CAF Unit Addresses, Fax Numbers, and State Mapping CAF Units / Fax Numbers and Mailing Addresses Ogden (OAMC)1973 N. Rulon White Blvd. M/S 6737, Ogden, UT 84404New Fax: (855) 214-7522Old Fax: (801) 620-4249 (still operational through 12/31/2012)Memphis (MAMC)PO Box 268, Stop 8423Memphis, TN 38118New Fax: (855) 214-7519Old Fax: (901) 546-4115 (still operational through 12/31/2012)Philadelphia (PAMC)International…
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Former Swiss Banker Helping IRS Tax Probe of Swiss Banks
A former Swiss banker accused of helping rich Americans dodge taxes, may be cooperating with a broad U.S. government investigation of Swiss banks for providing tax evasion services, lawyers said on Wednesday. Speculation that Christos Bagios is working with the United States arose after the ex-employee of Swiss banks Credit Suisse AG and UBS AG…
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