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Ex-Banker To Cooperate, Plead Guilty In UBS Probe.

Authors :
Simpson, Glenn R.
Mollenkamp, Carrick
Source :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition. 5/30/2008, Vol. 251 Issue 126, pC1-C2. 2p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Justice has gained the cooperation of former UBS AG banker Bradley Birkenfeld in its investigation of tax evasion by wealthy Americans. UBS is alleged to have been involved with shielding assets from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service through connections in Liechtenstein.

Subjects

Subjects :
*TAX evasion

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00999660
Volume :
251
Issue :
126
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Wall Street Journal - Eastern Edition
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
32201807