Another Extension to Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative

Mark Nestmann (August 29, 2011)

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5 Responses to “Another Extension to Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative”

John R. Says:
August 31st, 2011 at 3:37 am

“This arrangement provides attorney-client privilege for your discussions.”

Mark, doesn’t your previous post explicitly contradict this statement?
Mark Nestmann Says:
August 31st, 2011 at 4:09 pm

John, what previous post are you referring to?
John R. Says:
September 1st, 2011 at 3:34 am

This one, Mark: “No “Right to Silence” to Avoid Disclosing Information about Offshore Accounts”.
Mark Nestmann Says:
September 6th, 2011 at 6:36 pm

There is no attorney-client privilege with respect to actual filings with the IRS or Treasury. However, if you retain a licensed attorney, your discussions with that attorney are protected by attorney-client privilege. However, there are many exceptions to attorney-client privilege. I discuss those exceptions in Chapter 3 of my newly updated book, The Lifeboat Strategy,, available through The Sovereign Society or in the bookstore at http://www.nestmann.com.
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September 14th, 2011 at 10:30 am

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Since 1990, Mark Nestmann has helped hundreds of clients seeking wealth preservation and international tax planning solutions. He is the author of many books and reports dealing with these subjects and a popular public speaker.

Beginning his career as an investigative journalist in 1983, Mark now serves as President of The Nestmann Group, Ltd., an international consultancy assisting individuals to achieve their wealth preservation goals. Mark divides his time between offices in Vienna, Austria and Phoenix, Arizona.