Tax Law Blog

The downward spiral of a business owner or company can be triggered by a simple letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcing a civil tax audit.

When audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it is important to understand the focus of an audit and whether there is concern for a civil mistake or criminal wrongdoing.

Tax evasion is illegal, but tax avoidance is not. If you own a small business, there are a host of deductions that might work for you in reducing your tax bill.

The charges against the defendant in the number five spot on the IRS:CI countdown run the gamut from money laundering to tax evasion, media piracy, and more.

A federal judge in Alabama ruled in favor of the National Small Business Association in finding that the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) constitute congressional overreach.

A large Italian grocery chain and its directors are under investigation for fraud and an employment tax dispute.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) recently issued an alert to banks and financial institutions regarding tax and financial fraud associated with the use of counterfeit U.S. passport cards.

It is a longshot to win the lottery, right? A father and his sons set out to beat the odds and ended up in the IRS:CI top ten for an elaborate tax crime.

Receiving notice of a tax audit from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not unusual but usually triggers concern. Understanding what you might need for an audit can quell some of the anxiety when you get an IRS audit letter in the mail.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) routinely pursues scams and scamsters engaged in tax fraud.  The IRS also scrutinizes tax returns, annual financial reports, and other submissions for tax fraud.  So—what is tax fraud?