by Sandra Mertens | Feb 17, 2020 | GCK on Law
FBAR penalty litigation has frequently been in the news recently, suggesting that the IRS is either (i) increasing its efforts to collect and assess FBAR penalties more than ever before, or (ii) seeking successful outcomes from “test cases” before beginning a new wave...
by Sandra Mertens | Feb 10, 2020 | GCK on Law
On September 6, 2019, the IRS published the new “Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens” who wish to come into compliance with their U.S. income tax and reporting obligations without being taxed as a “covered expatriate” under section 877A of the U.S. Internal...
by Sandra Mertens | Jun 6, 2019 | GCK on Law
Virtual currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum turned 10 years old in 2018. As virtual currencies become more mainstream, governments around the globe have brainstormed ways to regulate and tax virtual currencies. Fluctuations in prices, difficulties using or...
by Sandra Mertens | May 18, 2018 | GCK on Law
As an attorney, we often see litigation over poorly drafted contracts which leads to conflicting interpretations. Judges are asked and required to consider word choice, sentence structure, and grammar to determine the meaning of a contract or law. History is replete...
by Sandra Mertens | May 7, 2018 | GCK on Law
Historically, the three major credit bureaus – Experian, Equifax, and Transunion – have included tax liens (federal and state) and judgments on its consumer credit reports. Tax liens and judgments are considered “public records,” which can be discovered by third...
