Tax Law Blog

Nearing the end of our IRS: CI Top Ten list for 2022, the second and third most memorable schemes prosecuted last year both involved Ponzi schemes, among a memorable list of other tax crimes. So—what is a Ponzi scheme?

Drawing back the curtain on global tax fraud, an independent EU research lab affiliated with the Paris School of Economics has released a new report on international tax evasion.

Your return is complete and you owe more money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) than you can pay.  Or, maybe you have a long-standing tax liability with the IRS. What can you do?

A mistake or an intentional deception on a tax return can cause problems downstream. You should know what to do if you need to correct a return—or if you knowingly submitted a fraudulent tax return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

When you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), one of the collection tools it may use is a levy. Because a levy allows the IRS to seize your property, it is critical to understand what it is and what you can do about it.

Stolen personal identifying information (PII) allowed an international crime ring to obtain millions of dollars in tax refunds from the U.S. Government.

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a good deal for businesses—until it became an even better deal for scammers.

Identity theft and related tax fraud are an ongoing threat. An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can help provide protection from return-related tax fraud.

An Illinois woman was sentenced for failing to file personal and business tax returns.

New budget and new tools mean the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has the capability to pursue the true tax obligations of high-asset taxpayers and large business partnerships.