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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Switzerland":

"… the United States, the IRS has worked to beat back tax havens — such as Switzerland and the Caymans — that conceal money on behalf of American citizens.The …"

"… other case emerged that could have shifted some of the attention away from Switzerland and put the focus on America’s role as a tax haven.A private banker work …"

Kuklo, target of Army probe, a top recipient of Medtronic travel

If you read today's New York Times, you're likely familiar with the story of former Army surgeon Timothy R. Kuklo, a paid consultant to Medt

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"… dtronic-sponsored trips costing about $30,000, including a $10,000 trip to Switzerland. Now at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Polly defended Kuk …"

As USPS financial woes increase, it looks to foreign alternatives

By Laurel Adams

Faced with plummeting mail volume and record financial losses, the U.S. Postal Service is looking abroad for ideas. Foreign postal services

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"… alyzed postal services in Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland.Hybrid mail alerts customers with a text or e-mail when a letter is receiv …"

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New EPA scrutiny for Atrazine reflected in Center’s database complaints

By M.B. Pell and Jim Morris

After years of fielding complaints about the ubiquitous weed-killer and water pollutant atrazine, the Environmental Protection Agency has de

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"… e used domestically in 2008.Steven Goldsmith, a spokesman for atrazine’s Switzerland-based manufacturer, Syngenta, called the EPA’s reassessment “really un …"

Exporting an epidemic

By Jim Morris

Human toll reaches millions as asbestos industry expands worldwide

Excerpts from this story referencing "Switzerland":

"… izes that, in any case, most of the money goes to the laboratory in Basel, Switzerland, where the animal experiments are performed. Court documents show that one …"

The Brockovich of Brazil

By Jim Morris

Fernanda Giannasi fights a potent asbestos industry

Excerpts from this story referencing "Switzerland":

"… [providing of] information to society.”Eternit and “the Bill Gates of Switzerland”When ABREA was formed in 1995, it had about 470 members, mostly from the …"

"… tephan Schmidheiny, a philanthropist dubbed “The Bill Gates of Switzerland” by Forbesmagazine for his billion-dollar commitment to poor entrep …"

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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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"… ve long made it difficult for the IRS to pursue tax evaders, especially in Switzerland — a situation documented in The Center for Public Integrity’s 2001 boo …"

"… axes by moving their taxable income offshore.In the book, the Center cited Switzerland as the ideal location for such shady financial dealings: “While Switzerl …"

"… tzerland as the ideal location for such shady financial dealings: “While Switzerland has an extradition treaty with the United States, tax evasion isn’t cove …"

"… y laws, its numbered accounts, and its historical role as a tax haven, and Switzerland has long been a favored destination of fugitives from the IRS.”The landm …"

The looting of Russia

By David E. Kaplan and Christian Caryl

WASHINGTON, August 3, 1998 — "Can you take a look at this?" asked Joe Davidson's supervisor at the FBI, handing him a file. Davidson cracked

Excerpts from this story referencing "Switzerland":

"… of gold, jewelry, and more than 3,000 diamonds that had just been sent to Switzerland — four fifths of Golden ADA’s remaining inventory. At the firm’s San …"

"… an Francisco; he is said to be ensconced at homes in Cyprus and Montreaux, Switzerland.Kozlenok proved as poor a fugitive as he did a diamond merchant. After fle …"

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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"… already tattered reputation of the mini-state. Hidden between Austria and Switzerland, the principality exists on just 160 square kilometers with approximately …"

"… for this tax oasis, and that seems immune to all attempts to break it.Even Switzerland, which has long engaged in a symbiotic relationship with Liechtenstein — …"

FBI tracked alleged Russian mob ties of Giuliani campaign supporter

By Knut Royce

WASHINGTON, December 14, 1999 — The Center for Public Integrity is investigating how billions of dollars of allegedly corrupted money from t

Excerpts from this story referencing "Switzerland":

"… been convicted. Mikhail in 1996 once was arrested and detained briefly in Switzerland as a Russian organized crime suspect.Giuliani’s prospective Democratic o …"

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