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Home > Archives for Criminal Investigation

What is the Average Jail Time for Tax Evasion?

August 20, 2020

What is the Average Jail Time for Tax Evasion?

The threat of a tax audit is not news to most business owners. While some may be willing to risk the chance of ignoring their tax responsibilities when the outcome is simply fees and financial penalties, that may change when they realize that tax evasion may lead to more than… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News, Paula Brunoro Blog Tagged With: Audit, Business Owners, California Taxes, Corporate Tax Compliance, Criminal Investigation, FBAR, Filing taxes, IRS, IRS Audit, Small business, Tax Attorney, tax avoidance, tax evasion, Tax Preparation, Tax Season, taxes

What is the Difference Between Criminal Tax Evasion and Civil Tax Penalties?

April 15, 2020

Tax fraud

In the eyes of the federal government, there is a vast difference between a criminal tax fraud offense and a civil fraud offense. These differences focus primarily on the different burdens of proofs, penalties, statues of limitations, and defenses available to the taxpayer.  For several reasons, often the IRS will… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Business Owners, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Criminal Investigation, Federal taxes, Filing taxes, Small business, small business management, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, tax avoidance, Tax Fraud, Unpaid Taxes

How IRS Criminal Investigations Start

March 20, 2020

handcuffs and mullet

IRS Criminal investigations begin with a suspicion of fraud and violations of: Internal Revenue Code Bank Secrecy Act Money laundering statutes …Among others. When IRS determines there is a case against a violator, they refer it to the Department of Justice. Why IRS Special Agents target a business for investigation… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Audit, Audits, Business Owners, Contractors, Criminal Investigation, IRS, IRS Audit, small business management, Tax Attorney, Tax audit, Tax Returns

What to do if you are contacted by IRS Criminal or FBI

February 14, 2020

FBI Agent IRS Criminal Investigation

When IRS or FBI conduct a criminal investigation into a company’s taxes they often show up unannounced at that company’s place of business or, at the home of the company’s controlling partner. In addition to being jarring for the business owner this can result in mistakes being made that are… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Audit, Audits, Business Owners, California Taxes, Corporate Tax Compliance, Criminal Investigation, FBI, IRS, IRS Audit, Tax Attorney

Uber is being investigated for tax fraud

July 3, 2019

uber culture problems

Al Capone | Leona Helmsley (AKA the Queen of Mean) | Spiro Agnew | Wesley Snipes (He thought he was Blade) The list of deplorable characters brought down for tax fraud may get another famous name… Uber.  The notoriously culture-challenged ride-sharing service is being investigated by IRS for tax evasion… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Audit, Criminal Investigation, IRS, IRS Audit, Tax Attorney, Unpaid Taxes

Outlandish Tax Cheats

July 3, 2019

tax cheats image

Many taxpayers hedge their bets when filing their tax returns but most of us are careful to pay our fair share and stay on the sunny side of the IRS.  Not so for these eight Americans who thought they could get away with cheating IRS. Read on to see how… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Criminal Investigation, IRS Audit, Tax Attorney, taxes

What to Do if You Think You’re the Target of an IRS Criminal Investigation

June 4, 2019

Whenever you’re contacted by IRS, the first step any business owner should take is to reach out to a qualified Tax Attorney.  There are questions a tax attorney can answer for you such as: What kind of an investigation is being conducted? What information is IRS actually asking for? What… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Criminal Investigation, IRS, IRS Audit, Small business, Tax Attorney

CPAs: How to Protect Yourself If You Suspect Your Client is Under Criminal Investigation

December 12, 2018

CPAs: How to Protect Yourself If You Suspect Your Client is Under Criminal Investigation

When it comes to financial matters, certified public accountants (CPAs) cannot use ignorance as a defense if their clients’ tax returns are later investigated. This is especially true if those financial matters involve legal issues — as they do if your client happens to engage in fraudulent or criminal activity…. [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, CPA Tagged With: CPA, Criminal Investigation

What to Know When Your Client is Facing a Criminal Investigation by the IRS

November 7, 2018

How to Review a Tax Lein

There are few calls less welcome than a call from the IRS. It could come directly to your accounting office or you might hear from a client after they have been contacted. Either way, you need to take the issue seriously and act carefully because your immediate actions may negatively… [Read more]

Filed Under: Blog, News Tagged With: Audit, California Taxes, Criminal Investigation, IRS, IRS Audit

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