Duane Morris LLP

Duane Morris LLP, one of the 100 largest law firms in the world, is a full-service firm of more than 650 lawyers. In addition to legal services, Duane Morris has independent affiliates employing approximately 100 professionals engaged in other disciplines. With offices in major markets in the United States and internationally, Duane Morris represents clients across the U.S. and around the world.

Criteria for Disclosure of Swiss Accounts Announced: Now That the Offshore IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Has Ended, What's a Taxpayer to Do?
Stanley A. Barg, Michael Gillen, Jon Grouf, Hope P. Krebs, Anthony D. Martin, Thomas W. Ostrander, December 3, 2009
The U.S. Department of Justice recently revealed the criteria for disclosure of account information made in the August 19, 2009, U.S.-Swiss Treaty Request, under the U.S.-Swiss tax treaty. This disclosure comes on the heels of the passage of the deadline for applying for the U.S. Internal Revenue...

Significant Jump in H-1B Visa Petitions and Other Developments in Immigration Law
December 3, 2009
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reports that as of November 6, 2009, it has received 54,700 H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap of 65,000. This is a significant jump since a report released on September 18, 2009, indicating that only 46,000 petitions had been received. The...

Tax-Planning Strategies for Stock Market Gains
Michael Gillen, Barbara Ruth, November 16, 2009
Few can be pleased with the stock market's performance over the last year or so. However, the market's recent rebound has raised the question of whether now is the time to capitalize on some of those newly realized gains on stocks purchased during the downturn. While taxes should not be the main...