Tax Law Blog

Recent arrests in a $1 billion tax crime serve as a cautionary tale for tax professionals considering the true cost of preparing and filing fraudulent tax returns.

Synthetic identity fraud is a driving factor behind tax crime and other forms of theft and financial fraud.

The number one case for criminal tax fraud in 2021, as ranked by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation unit (IRS:CI), was a family affair involving federal COVID relief programs.

An ongoing trial in New York City focused on criminal tax fraud continues with trial delays due to COVID-19.

Tax fraud associated with income tax returns is a perennial pick for prosecution by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). A recent case in New York City illustrates the pursuit of such cases and an outcome that could have been worse.

A lot of fraudulent tax returns added up to a conviction in U.S. federal court for a man who orchestrated an international tax fraud scheme.

In our countdown of the top ten criminal tax investigations in 2021 as ranked by the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) unit, we are down to number two.

Preparation of personal and business returns gives tax professionals access and the opportunity to commit tax fraud. Have you crossed the line while working for a company or individual taxpayer? Do you worry about the IRS?

A bipartisan effort to require American businesses to develop anti-money laundering programs to better detect and deter dirty money from investment in the U.S. is making its way through Congress.

After years of speculation, a Spanish judge recently authorized a trial on charges of tax fraud against pop singer Shakira.