USA v. BECHTIGER

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:20-cr-00497

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Gregory H. Woods

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  1. April 02, 2024

    Swiss Banker Avoids Prison For $60M Tax Evasion Conspiracy

    A Manhattan federal judge allowed a Swiss finance pro to avoid prison Tuesday for facilitating a tax evasion scheme that helped wealthy Americans hide $60 million from the IRS, saying the defendant is less culpable than alleged co-conspirators.

  2. December 21, 2023

    Ex-Swiss Exec Cops To Helping Dodge Taxes On $60M

    The former head of a Swiss financial services company pled guilty Thursday to participating in an offshore tax avoidance scheme that allowed wealthy Americans to dodge U.S. taxes for years on $60 million in income and assets, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

  3. March 30, 2023

    Swiss Exec Pleads Guilty To Role In Hiding $60M From IRS

    A Swiss executive pled guilty in New York federal court Thursday to a conspiracy charge for his role in a scheme to help wealthy Americans hide more than $60 million in income and assets offshore and dodge U.S. taxes, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

  4. September 28, 2021

    DOJ Says Swiss Firm Helped US Taxpayers Hide Over $60M

    A Swiss financial services company and its six executives face tax fraud charges for helping three U.S. taxpayers hide more than $60 million in income from the Internal Revenue Service for years, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.