Tax Law Blog

One of the most common elements of a fraudulent income tax return is a claim for unqualified dependents. So—who can you claim?

Preparing for an audit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is easier when you have some idea of the type of examination ahead. 

McDonald’s has agreed to pay French tax authorities $1.3 billion to settle civil and criminal cases against the company.

Last month, we talked about the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TBOR). This month, we will look at another consumer resource, the National Taxpayer Advocate, and the recent fiscal year Objectives Report to Congress.

Combine cyber currency and tax fraud and what do you have? The answer is number six on the IRS countdown of the top ten criminal tax investigations of 2021.

It is not unusual for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to question a tax return or note an adjustment if you have been through an IRS audit. If you do not agree with a correction on your returns, you can dispute the finding through the IRS appeals...

If you have reason to believe you could be investigated for a criminal tax matter, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Voluntary Disclosure Practice could help you address the question of future criminal tax litigation.

Tax crime can ensnare even those whose livelihood involves helping others out of their legal troubles.

A recent exposé looks at the role of registered agents against the larger backdrop of domestic tax fraud and secrecy surrounding foreign bank accounts.

False tax returns are a hot button item for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The number eight case on the top ten list of 2021 tax crime proffered by IRS-CI showcases two sisters with serious dedication to preparing fraudulent tax returns.