Tax Law Blog

According to a press release from the Department of Justice, an Ohio resident recently pleaded guilty to obstructing and impeding the IRS and for filing false tax returns:

The Internal Revenue Service audited just 0.86 percent of individual tax returns last year. According to a recent article by Accounting Today, the odds of being audited next year will be even better for individuals. IRS funding continues to drop,...

According to a news release by the Department of Justice, a Virginia couple was recently convicted of theft of government funds and other federal tax crimes:

According to the Department of Justice, an Alaskan plastic surgeon was recently convicted of tax evasion and wire fraud by a federal jury:

It's not the mailman, and it's not your neighbor dropping by for a cup of coffee. When your doorbell rings and two special agents from the Internal Revenue Service are standing there, it means the federal agency might suspect you of a tax crime. It...

Ah, it's that great time of year when the Cleveland Cavaliers are playing, the Browns are playing, and the Indians are laying plans to revive themselves in spring. Perhaps best of all, the Internal Revenue Service is in its late autumn slumber,...

According to a statement by the Department of Justice, the owner of a Maryland tax business has pleaded guilty for preparing false federal tax returns:

When you own a Cleveland business and pay employees, you must withhold federal payroll taxes. Payroll taxes include federal income taxes and social insurance taxes (paying for Social Security and Medicare). When these taxes are withheld from...

According to the Department of Justice, a Michigan Ferrari mechanic was recently sentenced to two years in prison for tax evasion and failure to file income tax returns:

The list of government departments and agencies reads like a list of who's who in our nation's capital: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sits at the very top with favorability ratings any presidential candidate would covet. Below the...