Protecting Your Freedom When Tax Issues Turn Criminal

Tax Fraud Defense

When prosecutors allege you deliberately evaded taxes or filed fraudulent returns, we build strategic defenses to challenge their evidence and protect your rights.

Tax Evasion Defense

We defend clients against accusations of deliberately concealing income or assets from tax authorities, working to establish legitimate explanations for discrepancies.

Failure to File Returns

When non-filing crosses from civil penalties into criminal territory, our attorneys develop defense strategies that minimize exposure to criminal penalties and prison time.

Foreign Account Compliance Issues

Failure to report foreign accounts can trigger criminal charges. We help clients navigate FBAR requirements and voluntary disclosure programs to mitigate criminal exposure.

Payroll Taxes

In recent years there have been many cases of employers failing to pay trust fund taxes to the IRS and spending those funds elsewhere. If the IRS thinks you may be one of these people, the criminal investigation division will likely investigate.

Criminal Tax Charges Demand Expertise

Tax law and criminal law represent two complex areas of specialization within the legal field. When they intersect, you need attorneys who master both domains. Unlike general criminal defense lawyers who may lack tax expertise or tax attorneys without criminal defense experience, our Novi criminal tax defense team brings both skill sets to your case.

The government dedicates tremendous resources to prosecuting tax crimes. Federal prosecutors work with IRS special agents, forensic accountants, and other specialists to build their case. To level the playing field, you need a law office with similar capabilities and a proven track record defending against these charges.

The Serious Consequences of Criminal Tax Convictions

Criminal tax convictions carry life-altering consequences that extend far beyond financial penalties:

Prison time - Tax crimes can result in years of incarceration in federal prison
Substantial fines - Often reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars
Restitution payments - Court-ordered repayment of all taxes plus interest
Probation - Years of supervision and restrictions after release
Professional license loss - Many professionals lose their ability to practice
Permanent criminal record - Affecting employment, housing, and reputation
Immigration consequences - Non-citizens may face deportation

Don't underestimate the government's determination to make examples of those it charges with tax crimes. The prosecution will work relentlessly to secure a conviction unless you have skilled defense attorneys protecting your interests.