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IRS Criminal Tax Investigations
Tax Fraud
Most IRS CI investigations focus on federal tax fraud. Federal tax fraud includes tax evasion, failure to collect or pay tax, failure to file a return, supply information, or pay tax, making fraudulent and false statements, and attempting to interfere with the administration of the tax laws. Examples include:
- Deliberately underreporting or omitting income,
- Overstating the amount of deductions
- Keeping two sets of books
- Making false entries in books and records
- Claiming personal expenses as business expenses
- Claiming false deductions
- Hiding or transferring assets or income.
Tax fraud is not just a crime limited to individuals or companies. Tax preparers have also been indicted for alleged tax fraud schemes.
At Thorn Law Group, we provide criminal defense for taxpayers and tax professionals accused of tax fraud. Contact us immediately if you know or suspect you have become a target of a tax fraud investigation and would like to review your options and potential exposure.
Examples of IRS Tax Fraud Investigations
IRS Examples of Corporate Tax Fraud Investigations
IRS Guide to Fraud Penalties
Tax Law Practice Areas
- Civil Tax Audits
- IRS Civil Tax Audits
- IRS Administrative Appeals
- Offshore Account / Foreign Bank
- Tax Penalty Relief
- IRS Liens, Levies, & Seizures
- Employment Tax Disputes
- Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (Payroll Witholding)
- Worker Classification Audits
- Tax Shelter Investigations
- Tax Shelter Promoter Investigations
- Conservation and Facade Easement Disputes
- Historic Tax Credits
- Residency Disputes
- Return Preparer Penalties
- IRS Criminal Tax Investigations
- Tax Litigation & Controversy
- IRS Collection Actions
- Offshore Accounts
- Employment Tax Disputes
- White Collar Defense
- Complex Civil Litigation
- International Disputes
- Business Tax Issues
- IRS Whistleblower Actions
- Office of Professional Responsibility
- Return Preparer Penalties
- Professional Malpractice Investigations
- Standards of Tax Practice Issues
- IRS Investigations Of Tax Practitioners & Return Preparers
- Representation of Attorneys Before IRS Office of Professional Responsibility
- Representation Of CPAs, Enrolled Agents, Enrolled Actuaries, Enrolled Returement Plan Agents & Appraisers
- Representation Of Law Firms, Accounting Firms & Other Entities Before The IRS Office Of Professional Responsibility
