Category Archives for IRS Criminal Investigation
IRS Crackdown Targets $1.4 Billion in Unpaid Gambling Taxes
The IRS is preparing a tax-enforcement push to address $1.4 billion in unpaid gambling taxes.A recent audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) revealed that nearly 150,000
Read MoreIRS Cracking Down on Illegal Sports Betting
The Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation division is targeting illegal activity tied to sports betting as the pro football season gets underway.Between 2021 and 2023, IRS criminal investigators
Read MoreSupreme Court Considers Attorney-Client Privilege in Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a tax case in which both attorneys and CPAs offered advice. At issue is the question of whether a communication involving both legal and nonlegal
Read MoreA Big Applause for Charlie Sheen’s Tax Resolution Team!
For once, the "IRS vs. celebrity" terror tale isn’t a story about the IRS crushing a celebrity under its heel – it’s an underdog tax resolution tale of a star fighting back! This summer, actor Charlie
Read MoreHere’s How to Evaluate a Tax Relief Firm from a Cost Standpoint.
Note: you should refer to a tax attorney. Tax attorneys have the highest level of representation and credentials and can offer more options to you compared to a CPA or an enrolled agent. You need to know
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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