Tax Law Blog

Recently released, the IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Annual Report offers an inside peek at the workings of the financial and criminal tax investigation activities of the IRS.

Understanding the differences between tax fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering is important—especially as IRS enforcement continues to expand. These terms are often used interchangeably, but each offense carries unique elements, penalties, and...

An esteemed university professor--renowned as an expert in organized crime, author, and consultant to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the United Nations--yielded to the siren song of tax fraud and is headed to prison.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is ubiquitous.As a constellating force on Tax Day and an omnipresent regulatory enforcer, the IRS truly is nationwide—with boots on the ground in more than 20 regional offices across the country.

For some, the temptation to file a false tax return is too great to resist. After that, tax evasion can snowball. For one taxpayer, who was also employed by the IRS, the outcome could be prison.

Non-compliance happens. Whether as an accidental American or a U.S. taxpayer with surprise foreign holdings, the Internal Revenue Service offers streamlined procedures to allow taxpayers to become current on filings involving foreign bank...

Kenneth Johnson, 75 years old, has represented the Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood on the Cleveland City Council for decades. In July 2021, his career of service ended with his conviction of submitting fraudulent tax returns, among other tax violations.

Tax fraud involving identity theft is big business. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to help you understand your risks, and be proactive in preventing others from gaining access to your tax ID and data.

New tax cuts will come in handy for Ohio business owners and the legislators who made those tax cuts possible.

For business owners and individuals who are a little or a lot behind on taxes, Ohio offers Voluntary Disclosure Programs.