Law and legal issues

A district court decision could require rethinking tax strategies on assets held abroad.

Abundant energy; ‘I wouldn’t go too high;’ maximum mileage from stolen IDs; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

A divided court ruled that employers, including Ernst & Young, can force workers to use individual arbitration instead of class-action lawsuits to press legal claims.

Individuals who expose accounting violations can earn substantial payouts.

Bogus 941s; oh the pain; Full Spectrum of fraud; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

A tax preparer was found not guilty on 21 counts of tax fraud after a two-week jury trial.

Giving back; Fast time; yellow buses and luxury cars; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

An Ernst & Young Global Limited partner who claimed she was groped by a colleague in front of other employees at Walt Disney World Resort has reached a settlement with the company.

Jail for former IRS rep; ‘made-up’ income; Elite but guilty; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

No Silver Lining; $7 million in bogus credits; deducting bribes; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Organizations whose applications for tax-exempt status were delayed by the IRS could be getting $3.5 million.

A thousand returns and 45 bank accounts; ‘what to write and where to write it’; the Spirit was weak; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

An EY tax partner says she was sexually harassed by colleagues, including one who groped her in front of other employees at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The litigation reached unprecedented heights last year, although the total settlement value declined significantly, according to a new report.

States and traditional retailers are asking the justices to overturn a 26-year-old ruling that exempts many internet merchants.

Off by $7 million; iPads and custom sofas; PEO rip-off; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Oral arguments in the biggest U.S. Supreme Court tax case in years are just days away.

The former company insider first submitted the tip to another agency, but provided the same information to the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days.

The institute also recommends a congressional mandate for preparer testing and CPE.

All in the family; end of a Dream; more flags in Maryland; and other highlights of recent tax cases.