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Treasury's Investigation of U.S. Clients of Swiss Banks
by Eva Farkas-DiNardo
Edward Tanenbaum
Alston & Bird LLP
New York Office
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January 16, 2009
Previously published on December 15, 2008
The U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Treasury Department have increased their efforts to uncover U.S. taxpayers who are allegedly evading U.S. taxes by hiding assets in Switzerland. Switzerland has strict bank secrecy laws and a finding of tax fraud is required before any information is released about bank clients.
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