United States of America v. Matsubara

Track this case

Case overview

Case Number:

5:25-cv-03770

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Forfeit/Penalty: Other

Judge:

P. Casey Pitts

  1. May 27, 2025

    Novelist Facing FBAR Penalties Says She Relied On CPAs

    A California-based Japanese novelist should not have to face $715,000 in penalties for unreported Swiss bank accounts, she told a federal court, contending that any nondisclosure was the result of an honest misunderstanding shared by her certified public accountants.

  2. May 05, 2025

    Novelist Owes $715K In FBAR Penalties, US Says

    A Japanese author with U.S. citizenship faces penalties exceeding $715,000 for failing to report accounts she held at a Swiss bank, the U.S. government told a California federal court.