Zuhovitzky v. United States Of America et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:20-cv-04937

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Forfeit/Penalty: Other

Judge:

John G. Koeltl

  1. February 16, 2021

    NY Man Not Liable For $5.1M FBAR Penalty, Court Told

    A New York federal court should dismiss a $10 million fine and penalty against a New Yorker for failing to report his wife's foreign bank account because he had only signatory authority over the account, his attorney said.

  2. December 21, 2020

    Gov't Rips NY Man's Bid To Nix $5.1M Fine Over Swiss Account

    A Manhattan federal court should dismiss an Israeli-American man's challenge to a government suit seeking $5.1 million in penalties over what the IRS claims was his failure to disclose a foreign bank account, an assistant U.S. attorney said in a motion.

  3. June 29, 2020

    Israeli-American Wrongly Charged $5.1M FBAR Fine, Court Told

    The IRS has no basis to slap a $5.1 million penalty on an Israeli-American citizen for failing to file a foreign bank account report since it belonged to his wife, a noncitizen, the man told a New York federal court.