With Bitcoin, Hiding Assets in Divorce Is Risky, But It Pays

With Bitcoin, Hiding Assets in Divorce Is Risky, But It Pays

Can you really hide assets in a divorce through Bitcoin? CoinTelegraph investigates the feasibility of such a suggestion. Traditional methods of hiding assets. In most cases, assets in divorce are hidden through relatively simple means with varying legality. That includes transferring money from joint accounts to private accounts; transferring assets to a friend prior to the divorce; undervaluing assets; or simply storing assets as cash in a hidden safety deposit box. However, there are other more complex methods including overpaying the IRS, or other relevant tax agency, and then....


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