Category Archives for CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
The IRS Flags Over 1 Million Tax Returns for Possible Identity Fraud
According to a recent report, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has flagged over 1 million 2022 tax returns for additional review over potential identity fraud.The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s interim
Read MoreSenators Want IRS to Stop AI-Generated Tax Scams
A group of senators on both sides of the aisle is asking the Internal Revenue Service's new commissioner, Daniel Werfel, to warn taxpayers and tax professionals about the emerging threat of tax scams produced
Read MoreThe IRS Targets Certain Taxpayer Assets for Enforcement
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said it would increase criminal investigations in the area of digital asset transactions and listed transactions.The federal agency identified certain transactions to
Read MoreIRS Criminal Investigators Probe COVID Fraud
Billions of dollars in fraud related to pandemic relief have been uncovered by a joint division of the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation unit and the Justice Department. The division, also
Read MoreU.S. Treasury Announces New Cryptocurrency Tax Reporting Requirements
The Treasury Department announced that it is taking steps to crack down on cryptocurrency markets and transactions and said it will require any transfer worth $10,000 or more to be reported to the Internal
Read MoreThe IRS Offers Taxpayers an Identity Protection PIN Opt-In (IP PIN) Program
An Identity Protection PIN from the IRS can help protect your tax return from potential fraud.Identity theft and tax refund fraud are issues no one wants to spend time thinking about – but everyone should.
Read MoreIs Tax Evasion Always a Felony?
A very common question that comes up in our tax legal defense work involves the term "tax evasion" and whether it is always considered a felony criminal offense.The short answer is, yes, tax evasion is
Read MoreAvoid the Temptation of Tax Evasion
If you intentionally fail to pay taxes or underreport your taxable income, you could be charged with tax evasion. In order to be convicted of tax evasion, the IRS must show that you deliberately tried
Read MoreViolating Federal Employment Tax Rules Brings Heavy Penalties!
And there are many ways to incur those penalties. Violating federal employment tax rules is very serious business – and not just for employers – employees will suffer as well.Both employers and employees
Read MoreCelebrity Attorney Adds Tax Evasion to His Web of Crime
IRS Terror Tale: Celebrity Attorney Michael Avenatti Faces a LOT of Prison Time for Tax CrimesMichael Avenatti has been a high-profile attorney for decades but only recently stepped into the public eye
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