If you are obligated to file tax returns and pay taxes in the United States, you have certain obligations with respect to any foreign accounts you maintain. U.S. affiliated taxpayers are expected to declare all of their offshore accounts to the IRS. Taxpayers also must pay taxes on the income they earn through investments in offshore accounts.

The Paradise Papers included 13.4 million documents about offshore financial accounts that were turned over to reporters. The Paradise Papers followed other leaks of financial information, including the Panama Papers. All of the leaks of offshore accounts are intended to shed light on how wealthy individuals hide their funds and move money around the world in order to avoid paying taxes.

If you are a taxpayer with investments in Bitcoin, it's important to follow the IRS reporting rules. The IRS has begun to crack down on undeclared Bitcoin transactions and those who are concerned they could come under IRS investigation should talk with a New Jersey tax attorney about their options.

A New Jersey business tax attorney can provide assistance to companies who want to understand how they can legally work within the parameters of the U.S. tax code to reduce the amount of taxes that are due. The United States has one of the world’s highest corporate tax rates, so many organizations take steps to try to limit their tax burden. This is true of companies of all sizes, but especially of Fortune 500 companies.

If you have undeclared offshore funds in a financial account, it is imperative you talk with a New Jersey international tax attorney about how you can come into compliance with your tax obligations.  The chances that your information will fall into the hands of taxing authorities are substantial, in light of both cooperation by many foreign financial institutions with U.S. as well as in light of recent and repeated leaks of financial information about offshore accounts.