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Berlusconi’s Tax Fraud Conviction Upheld by Italian Courts
Silvio Berlusconi may not be going anywhere anytime soon. In recent news, the highest courts in Italy upheld the tax fraud conviction for the former Prime Minister. The decision has dealt what many believe to be the final blow to […]
Swiss Banks to U.S. Tax Evaders: Your Money & Secrets Are No Longer Safe with Us
The oldest bank in Switzerland, Wegelin & Co, has remained steadfast throughout history. First surviving Napoleon’s invasion followed by World War I and II. Seemingly, this ancient banking system has withstood the test of time and might and muster of […]
G20 Works to Eliminate Lucrative International Corporate Tax Loopholes
Offshore tax havens are about to become a thing of past. Now a popular scheme in corporate financial planning, often explicitly complex corporate financial structures are created that multifariously expand between numerous different countries, and that offer lucrative tax havens […]
Colorado Marijuana Taxes Subject of Much Debate
If Cheech and Chong could write a movie about pot, they more than likely would have never thought that a hampering concern with the legalized recreational usage of marijuana would hedge so greatly on the taxation of it. Yet such […]
Ensuring a Trust’s Funds Are Not Prematurely Exhausted
When a person sets up a trust to provide family members after he or she dies, many factors must be considered. The most fundamental consideration is the purpose of the trust, because the purpose drives the drafting of the trust […]
Middle Class May Face Tax Hikes
It is well-documented that the United States has had historically high budget deficits the last five years. These deficits add to the national debt, which as of April 2013 stood at almost $16.8 trillion, with almost $12 trillion of that […]