Posted on 01/17/2011 7:34:59 PM PST by Bronzy
Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, today pledged to make public the confidential tax details of 2,000 wealthy and prominent individuals, after being passed the data by a Swiss banker who claims the information potentially reveals instances of money-laundering and large-scale illegal tax evasion.
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
Jul 01, 2008
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Justice Department said Monday it asked a federal court in Miami to authorize the Internal Revenue Service to request information from UBS AG about U.S. taxpayers who may be using Swiss bank accounts to evade federal income taxes.
The department said it seeks permission to allow the IRS to serve what is known as a "John Doe" summons on the Zurich-based bank. The summons is used to obtain information about possible tax fraud by people whose identities are unknown.
On June 19, former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld pleaded guilty in federal court in Florida to conspiring to defraud the IRS by assisting UBS clients in avoiding U.S. reporting requirements on income in Swiss bank accounts.
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Makes one wonder if the 2008 move was more about shielding some powerful democrats than securing bank recods.
Makes you; Hmmm?
Obviously he has people supporting him. I just haven’t had the interest to keep reading up on him. At first I hoped he would leak something on Obama, but that doesn’t seem to be his goal.
I thought those bank accounts were identified by number only.
That is why I am worried. Guess I’ll have to pay taxes now.
I’ll prepare them for you. I used to work for a local radio outfit.
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Julia Arpege said he wanted to force 0pansy and his bunch to ‘step down’ - But he is actually doing the bidding of Limo-Anarchists and pushing his radical agenda to ‘change’ America
Very George Soros-like
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Freedom of information can blow both ways.
A whole lot of those rich tax cheats were hired by Bammy.
I want to know who they are and what they stole.
Right. I'm sure he could destroy Obama and his administration if he really wanted to do so.
No, it won’t raise the poor; but it would be very pleasant to see them forced to abide by the same tax laws as you and I.
the question begs: are the names on this list cherry picked to take down one group while others names are still being protected?
Whatever the case, there are 2,000 sleepless folk in the country tonight.
“Are you just as concerned about the people that live off of people like you and me and get a check from the IRS for making bad decisions?”
Yes, but that wasn’t the subject of the article.
Class envy is not going to increase your lot in life friend.
But is was the subject of your post.
“Also, FYI, did you know that 86% of all taxes are paid by the top 25% of income earner. The top 50% pay 97% of all taxes.”
I’m well aware of that. It still doesn’t excuse them from illegally avoiding taxes any more than I should be excused. Or you.
in Sweden.
As usual, the press tells only half the story - the half that will make whatever charge it is look the worst.
The 'sexual assault" he is being charged with is not using a condom - while having sex with an adult woman - well, 2,,,but not at the same time. ;o)
Unprotected sex is a crime in Sweden.
exactly my thought
AVOIDING TAXES??? They paid 85% of all taxes paid to the US Treasury!!!
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