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IRS Criminal Tax Investigations

 

The IRS has a special unit dedicated to investigating potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes including money laundering, currency crimes, antitrust violations and Bank Secrecy Act violations.  This unit, the IRS Criminal Investigation Division (“CI”) is composed of special agents who are expertly trained financial investigators.  CI special agents are trained in law enforcement techniques and tactics, such as wiretaps, search warrants and undercover operations.   They aggressively conduct full, in-depth, exhaustive, intensive financial investigations into individuals and businesses to uncover tax and financial crimes, including:

  • General Tax Fraud
  • Return Preparer Fraud
  • Questionable Refunds
  • Abusive use of Foreign & Domestic Trusts
  • Frivolous Filer/Non-Filer
  • Employment Tax Fraud
  • Excise Tax Fraud
  • Financial Institution Fraud
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Public Corruption
  • Narcotics-Related Issues
  • Organized Crime Issues

CI’s conviction rate is one of the highest in federal law enforcement.  Not only do the courts hand down substantial prison sentences, but those convicted must often also pay fines, civil taxes and penalties.

By the time that a taxpayer becomes aware of a CI investigation, it has likely been ongoing for many months, if not years.  Therefore, it is best to immediately contact an attorney experienced in IRS CI investigations as soon as you learn or begins to suspect CI is investigating you.   And remember, this is a criminal investigation; a taxpayer has the right to remain silent pursuant to the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

At Thorn Law Group, we focus on representing taxpayers being investigated by the IRS Criminal Investigation Division.  Our combination of expertise in tax laws as well as banking and financial industry laws makes us uniquely positioned to assess the government’s case, advise you of your alternatives, and assert your available defenses.  We can assist you in defending against an investigation into alleged:

For more information about CI at the IRS website, go to:
IRS CI:  At A Glance