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May 13, 2008

Feds Indict Two in UBS Tax Evasion Case

The feds today indicted a former UBS banker (Bradley Birkenfeld) and a co-conspirator (Mario Staggl) for tax evasion in a scheme that allowed a wealthy American client to use overseas trusts to avoid paying taxes on $200 million in assets.

(Hat Tip: Karla Simon.)

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Now we know why Igor Olenicoff will get probation: He ratted out UBS.

Posted by: Kneave Riggall | May 13, 2008 8:12:10 PM

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