Law and legal issues

Over-dependency; from one cell to another; the wrong kind of thinking green; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Up in Michigan; no touching; gone Pro; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Lawmakers introduced two pieces of legislation to require public companies to disclose their financial reporting on a country-by-country basis and strengthen the IRS's whistleblower program.

The high court handed down rulings in FBAR penalty and state escheat cases.

The Supreme Court scaled back the federal penalties for failing to file required reports listing foreign bank accounts in a ruling likely to help some Americans living abroad.

The deals were disclosed the same day the suit against three banks was set for trial in Houston.

As a potential economic downturn looms, companies need to consider the valuation and accounting ramifications of bankruptcy.

Capital offenses; loan wolf; on the hook; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Olearius was the first senior banker charged for allegedly taking part in a controversial tax dividend scandal that cost German taxpayers billions of euros.

The IRS continues to pursue these controversial transactions, in court and elsewhere.

See Ray run; superiority complex; Matrix unloaded; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Americanas sought bankruptcy protection after its shares tumbled 77% in one day and dollar bonds sank to 15 cents on the dollar following the reporting of the massive accounting hole.

Owing $2 million in taxes, the "Machete" star and prolific businessman jokes that he now understands dog grooming isn't 'a legit expense.'

Pruned; car trouble; bad bets; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Childcare shuffle; engineering a scam; one cent for tribute; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Relationships between a wealth management company and a law firm soured and spilled into a Quebec court.

Trump, his company and three of his children were sued for allegedly manipulating the value of his assets for years to dupe banks and insurers.

Hundreds of occasions; now for the hard labor; fool me twice; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit issue separate rulings on the controversial law that would prevent states from lowering taxes after accepting federal aid.

The Brazilian retailer filed for bankruptcy protection after finding billion-dollar "accounting inconsistencies" that artificially boosted profits and reduced its reported liabilities by half.