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Auditor Independence

Auditor independence is one of the key foundations of the public trust in financial accounting. Some very high profile accounting scandals put this trust in jeopardy. In response, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in conjunction with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), have regulated the accounting industry and provided a higher level of scrutiny…

Attorney Presents Zwerner Jury Instructions on Willfulness

On May 28, a Florida jury sided with the United States government in determining that Carl Zwerner, a Florida resident, willfully failed to file reports of foreign bank and financial accounts (“FBAR”) for years 2004 through 2006. The jury assessed $2.2 million in FBAR penalties, plus interest and additions. The penalty amount equaled roughly 145%…

Appropriate FBAR Penalties

In Moore v. United States, the court in the Western District of Washington held that the IRS needs to comply with the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) when they are making a determination regarding the amount of penalties assessed for failure to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). The court also held…

An End to the Double Irish

Companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have been using what is termed as a Double Irish arrangement to reduce their tax liability. In addition to the low corporate income tax rates in Ireland, this arrangement has been beneficial because of differences in the tax residency laws applicable to corporations in Ireland and the United…

alliantNational Opens in Washington D.C.

HOUSTON, TX. MAY 12, 2015 – alliantgroup is proud to announce the launch of alliantNational in Washington, D.C. The formation of alliantNational represents a bold step for the firm, expanding the overall scope and direction of the company’s specialty tax services. In addition to the firm’s current work in identifying valuable federal and state tax…

alliantgroup’s National Managing Director Dean Zerbe tapped as tax expert in recent The Wall Street Journal and Accounting Today articles

In recent high-profile stories, Dean Zerbe shares his expertise and insights on the tax code and how proposed changes will affect small and mid-size businesses. In a cover story on July 23, 2012 in The Wall Street Journal, “Firms Pass Up Tax Breaks, Citing Hassles, Complexity,” Dean Zerbe was sought as a subject matter expert…
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Washington D.C.
Willard Office Building, Suite 300 1455 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20004
202.888.7006

© 2024 alliantNational. - All Rights Reserved.

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