Law and legal issues

Many things can go wrong in buying an accounting practice, and sellers need to protect themselves.

Twice as nice; fuelin' around; before the Inc. dries; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Avantax's parent had sued two firms owned by its future buyer and one of its major branches prior to the agreement to go private in a billion-dollar acquisition.

A former IRS contractor admitted stealing information about the former president and thousands of wealthy Americans and leaking it to two news organizations.

No temporary solution; cooking some books; French connection; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

As part of our 2023 Malpractice Liability Insurance Buyer's Guide, experts weigh in on the risks accountants are facing

Depend on nothing; love, law and the slammer; financial whizzes; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Spain alleges that the Queen of Latin music owes $7.1 million for 2018.

No Relief; fakin' it; consider it reconciled; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The judge sided with Letitia James on her allegation that Trump repeatedly engaged in fraud by claiming exaggerated values for some of his best properties on his annual statements of financial condition.

Charity for none; Dr. Backdate; frivolous correspondence; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Jurors clashed over race and class while weighing charges against a wealthy developer and two others accused of arranging $1.3 billion in phony tax deductions.

The managers of the bankrupt crypto exchange sued the parents of its co-founder and former CEO to "recover ... fraudulently transferred and misappropriated funds."

Hunter Biden sued the service, alleging that so-called IRS whistleblowers illegally disclosed information about his taxes.

The hedge fund billionaire has subpoenaed the investigative news site and five of its journalists for documents related to the publication of reports that detailed his tax information.

Band of brothers; heavy Metal; gone underground; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Strict liabilities; thanks for all the fish; on the beach where he used to run; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Pav Gill is setting up Confide, catering to companies that want to boost their corporate governance.

A group of financial industry trade associations sued over the rule, which would require more disclosures of fees and expenses, and annual audited financial statements.

Anti-social worker; loan sharks; just in time for Tax Day; and other highlights of recent tax cases.