Law and legal issues

New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a state judge to force Whitley Penn to produce documents and testimony in her lawsuit against Donald Trump.

In an unusual move, CPA Fiona Ma has urged the state supreme court to take up the case.

Some professionals are predicting that the IRS will start looking more closely at the willful versus nonwillful standard in filing the form late or incorrectly. 

DisLoyal; six is enough; prime fraud; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

While the court's ruling in Bittner v. U.S. is considered taxpayer-favorable, there are issues to consider as you dig into the findings.

The IRS notified the pharmaceutical giant that it owed $3.6 billion for the 2010-2012, and demanded $5.1 billion more for 2013-2015.

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.