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UBS Is Closing Down Accounts; U.S. Clients at Risk of Exposure Nov 16, 2008 Market Outlook Leave a comment Swiss banking giant UBS, under investigation by the U.S. government for allegedly helping Americans hide money from the Internal Revenue Service, is closing thousands of accounts, putting clients at greater risk of being exposed, tax lawyers say.

Did you hear the one about the pot dealer’s tax return? The New Yorker who claimed the whole city as a dependent? The exotic dancer who deducted . . . well . . . you know? Bankrate.com has listed the 10 craziest tax write-offs, presented as a shot of levity to help make filing your annual federal income-tax return a little less tedious.

From the IRS: When 'Too Good to Be True' Very Well May Be: Funding Business Startups with Plan Assets Posted on November 12, 2008 by Joseph M. Wallin "With recent events in the financial markets putting a squeeze on business credit, many aspiring entrepreneurs may search for novel ways to acquire business capital.

UBS Executive Weil Charged by U.S. in Tax Conspiracy (Update2) Nov 12, 2008 Market Outlook Leave a comment By Ryan J. Donmoyer and Carlyn Kolker Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) — A top UBS AG official was indicted by a U.S.

Exec with Swiss bank indicted in UBS tax probe Newsvine - business Wed, 11/12/2008 - 11:41 A senior executive with Swiss banking giant UBS AG has been indicted on charges of conspiring to hide some $20 billion in assets from the Internal Revenue Service.

SYDNEY, Australia – Michelle Williams’ father, a prominent stock market trader, agreed Tuesday to return to the United States to face tax evasion charges. Larry Williams has been fighting extradition since he was arrested by Australian police in 2006 after flying to Sydney for a speaking tour in Australia and New Zealand.

For the past two years, numerous media pundits have been all abuzz over the so-called “death” of the Religious Right. There is one problem, however: Someone forgot to tell the Religious Right. A recent Americans United study of the finances and influence of the Religious Right shows a movement that is very much alive and kicking.

Here are some of the details of President-elect Obama’s redistribution of wealth/welfare tax plan: Income Tax Maintain current tax rates of 10% to 28% for most Americans. Reinstate top tax rates of 36% and 39.6% on joint income of more than $250,000 ($200,000 for individuals).