As IRS crusades against Americans hiding money offshore, Latin American tax cheats flock to U.S. banks

By Michael Hudson

U.S. and its banks called "biggest tax haven" in world

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"… about Mexico’s request.The political distrust of efforts to reduce U.S. bank secrecy can be seen in the Florida congressional delegation’s March 2 letter to …"

"… “is not enough revenue to keep cops honest.”Blum and other critics of bank secrecy don’t believe that the reporting requirement would cause a rush of money …"

Revisiting 'The Cheating of America'

By Caitlin Ginley

A settlement providing the Internal Revenue Service access to the identities of Americans holding secret accounts at Swiss bank UBS is being

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"… ss bank UBS is being viewed as a significant victory in the battle against bank secrecy.bank secrecy regulations have long made it difficult for the IRS to pursue …"

"… Chuck Lewis and Bill Allison explained. “Couple this with the nation’s bank secrecy laws, its numbered accounts, and its historical role as a tax haven, and S …"

An invitation to launder money

By Georg Mascolo

HAMBURG, Germany, November 8, 1999 — Whoever wishes to hide funds from the grips of tax authorities will find willing assistants in the Prin
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Stolen state assets: World Bank report details daunting obstacles to recovery

By Corbin Hiar

A recent report says nations may have difficulty recovering assets stolen by autocratic regimes

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"… nations like Switzerland that have changed procedures and rules to reduce bank secrecy, “it’s not entirely clear” how foreign governments can get stolen as …"