Julian André
Subscribe to Julian André's PostsJulian L. André focuses his practice on litigation with a particular emphasis on government prosecutions, enforcement actions and investigations, internal investigations, complex civil litigation and appellate matters. He is an experienced trial attorney and former federal prosecutor.
Biden Administration Proposals Will Greatly Enhance IRS’ Ability to Identify Cryptocurrency Transactions
By Julian André, Kevin Spencer and Katharine Suominen on May 26, 2021
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
The Biden Administration and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continue to focus heavily on cryptocurrency tax enforcement issues. On May 20, 2021, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released the American Families Plan Tax Compliance Agenda, a 22-page report detailing tax compliance measures that are to be included as part of US President Joe...
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Finding John Doe, Part II: IRS Secures Another Victory to “Root Out” Virtual Currency Tax Noncompliance
By Julian André, Kevin Spencer, Katharine Suominen and McDermott Will & Emery on May 7, 2021
Posted In IRS Guidance, Tax Reform
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has scored another significant victory in its rapidly increasing virtual currency tax enforcement efforts. On May 5, 2021, the US District Court for the Northern District of California entered an order authorizing the IRS to serve a John Doe summons on popular cryptocurrency exchange, Payward Ventures Inc. d/b/a Kraken (Kraken)....
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