American Tax Officer-Chapter 539 - 274: I’ve Tolerated You for a Long Time, Swiss Bank!_2

"Is it really that funny?"

David said indifferently.

"Go back, go clean up the ’junk’ we left behind, maybe you can still make some money!"

Mariano continued to mock.

"You should know that by refusing to cooperate, we can impose additional penalties on you, maybe strip you of every last penny!"

"Then go ahead and fine me, if you could fine me, you wouldn’t be here kneeling and licking our boots!"

Mariano, Theresa, and Arthur weren’t panicked at all, because they had transferred most of their assets to the Swiss Bank early on for fear of being sanctioned by the Justice Department.

The Swiss Bank had been established for over 150 years.

In those 150 years, it was unheard of that anyone other than the asset owners could plunder even a penny from it.

Not even the IRS!

This was precisely why they dared to be so arrogant now!

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This time the three of them did not laugh, but from their expressions, it was clear they were not the least bit afraid of David’s threats.

"Believe me, you will regret the decisions you made today!"

These three people were clearly determined, so there was no point in saying more. After dropping this remark, David stood up and left the meeting room.

"Idiot, the IRS may have big power, but only in America. Can it possibly force the Swiss Bank abroad to hand over the money?"

After David left, Mariano couldn’t help but mock one more time.

Now, even though they had been sent to prison, at least they didn’t have to worry too much about their assets.

And as for the prison term, David could add whatever he wanted; in the end, a presidential pardon would erase everything!

After they got out, they’d see how the outside world laughed at David and the IRS.

To be honest, they were quite eager to see the helpless rage by then!

...

Back at the IRS City Bureau office, Nisen Bakesimmons and the others looked somewhat grim.

Since the Sackler family was unwilling to cooperate, it was indeed very difficult to collect the fine. Sending these three people to prison still felt disgustingly unpleasant, like eating shit.

After all, the IRS’s main objective was to collect money; putting people in prison was just a secondary punishment.

But that wasn’t the key point. The key was that now, with people arrested and the fines uncollected, it really became a joke.

"Listen, send a notice to the Swiss Bank."

"Ah? What notice?"

Nisen Bakesimmons and the others snapped out of their reverie, looking at David with confusion.

"Asking them to assist us in liquidating the Sackler family’s assets and then transfer them to us!"

When before Rodrigozki and others’ assets couldn’t be collected, David had thought about making a move on the Swiss Bank, and with the Sackler family matter emerging, it couldn’t be delayed any longer.

"Huh?"

Upon hearing this, Nisen Bakesimmons froze.

The Swiss Bank was the most reputable and secure bank in the world!

The IRS might be powerful in America, but how could it possibly control a foreign entity?

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If sending this notice were futile, that would be one thing, but it might also turn into a laughing stock for many people.

"Chief, you can’t send that notice. This is the Swiss Bank we’re talking about, not some local bank..."

Simmons, having come to his senses, cautiously reminded him.

"I know. So we just give up on collecting the Sackler family’s fine?"

"I didn’t mean that, Chief..."

"Then go send the notice. It’s just the Swiss Bank, they might not always refuse to bow their heads!"

"Yes."

When Simmons turned to leave to take care of this, David then said to Nisen, "You see, help me get a list of the Swiss Bank’s branches in our country, as well as other assets information."

Upon hearing this, Nisen, who had been full of doubts in his heart just moments ago, suddenly had an epiphany. He thought, how could the Swiss Bank possibly compromise because of their IRS?

But as the world’s most renowned bank, the Swiss Bank also had branches and other banking assets in America.

If they could find some regulatory issues to threaten with, they might be able to force the Swiss Bank to comply, thereby making them hand over the Sackler family’s assets!

In an instant, Nisen understood David’s idea and immediately turned to leave, his spirit visibly enlivened.

...

Before long, a notice from the City of Los Angeles Bureau was issued, instantly erupting controversy around the world.

The reason was simple, because the content of the notice was exactly as David directed, requesting the Swiss Bank to liquidate the Sackler family’s assets and transfer them to the IRS authorities.

"Valda Law, the IRS demanding the Swiss Bank to transfer client’s assets to them, are they out of their minds?"

"The IRS has the authority to freeze the funds of major banks and institutions in America, but that’s limited to domestic grounds only. That’s the Swiss Bank they’re dealing with, why should they listen to the IRS?"

"The Swiss Bank has been established for over a century, now managing 26 percent of global cross-border funds, and what’s that based on? Reputation. How could they possibly cooperate with the IRS to liquidate and transfer their clients’ assets!"

"..."

On various social media platforms and apps, people were in an uproar.

However, no matter how noisy it got, almost everyone had the same opinion.