Tax Law Blog

Whether you failed to file your tax return or filed it but, for some reason, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has no record of it, the worst way to handle the situation is by not responding. Ignoring the issue will not make it go away. Instead,...

If you are preparing for an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) income tax audit or are already involved in the examination, it is important to understand how a routine tax audit can evolve into a criminal tax matter and what circumstances under which...

Tax season is well underway. You have received the required earnings and account statements and may be wondering whether it is a problem that you did not file taxes for past last two years. The question crosses your mind, can I go to jail for this?

Each year, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) releases its “Top Ten” list of the most significant criminal cases it has prosecuted. The list is not just a recap of bad behavior but it is a roadmap of what the IRS is...

Payroll taxes are a requisite feature of owning or running a business. Employer payroll taxes also fund important social programs, making their collection and pay over to the U.S. Treasury an important enforcement priority of the Internal Revenue...

While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may have a different perspective on white collar crime than the previous administration, the collection of tax debt remains aggressive. If you ignore your tax obligations long enough, you may find your...

No one wants to pay taxes, but some taxpayers go to lengths to convince the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that tax regulations do not apply to them. Though they are referred to as frivolous, these arguments are sometimes used to refute or even...

Withholding and remitting employment taxes is a basic part of doing business for most U.S companies. When a business ceases to account for wage withholding with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it is often only a matter of time before the agency...

If you have engaged in tax evasion or other willful noncompliance, the IRS Criminal Investigation Voluntary Disclosure Practice (IRS-CI VDP) may provide a narrow window to mitigate the consequences. The program offers taxpayers an opportunity to...

When a tax debt goes unpaid, the IRS imposes more than just penalties—interest begins to accrue immediately and compounds daily. This interest is not discretionary; it is mandated by law and continues until the full balance is satisfied. For...