According to the IRS, the US loses several billions of dollars every year as a consequence of individuals who either hide or fail to report their offshore revenue or foreign earnings. Offshore tax fraud or tax evasion is a crime if it is determined to have been committed willfully and one can face certain penalties… [Read More]
Important Notice: Consumer Alert from the Attorney General on “Tax Relief” Scams5 Signs of an Impending Tax Evasion Prosecution
The IRS examination An IRS examination is a standard procedure, and unless you actually have something to hide the process should not worry you one bit. However, there is the possibility that your tax audit may transform from a civil tax examination to a criminal tax case such as tax evasion. If this happens then… [Read More]
How the IRS Proves You Have Committed Tax Fraud:
Methods of Proof of Tax Fraud When the IRS decides to pursue a criminal tax investigation into a taxpayer, it is typically because they believe said taxpayer has committed some sort of tax fraud. Usually that is underreporting of income, overstating their deductions, or not reporting certain income at all. In order for the IRS… [Read More]
How IRS Audits Can Become Criminal Investigations
IRS Criminal Investigation Division In our day-to-day lives, one usually has to try to find himself (or herself) on the wrong side of Law Enforcement. That is of course, not counting basic traffic infringements (which are hardly considered criminal). But in all other respects, it is mostly pretty easy to go about our day and… [Read More]