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FBAR Penalty Stacking: A Clear Coast for Taxpayers?
Benjamin M. Willis of Tax Notes discusses with Mark Oberstaedt and Kenneth Ahl of the law firm Archer foreign bank account reporting penalties and two recent taxpayer victories in court.
