Tax Law Blog

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.

Did you prepare fraudulent tax returns this year or submit a knowingly false return? If so, this blog is for you.

The nephew of former Chicago mayor Richard Daley was recently convicted on seven federal tax charges.

Understanding how an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) civil or criminal tax audit is conducted can help if you are contacted by them.

It is time to take stock of tax tips for the 2022 tax season.Tax season opened late last month on January 24, 2022, and according to recent media reports, it is going to be a doozy.

Though most of them today have gone virtual for the time being, seminars are a great way to experience interactive learning on a topic, hosted by a dynamic speaker. Unfortunately, there's always that little nugget of uncertainty going into one--you...

A New York couple and their son may serve prison time for doing more with their dough than make pastries to sell at their three donut shops.

On New Year’s Day, a new rule goes into effect impacting people who use PayPal, Venmo, or other digital payment apps for transactions.

It is a story involving wealth, payroll tax issues, failure to file tax returns, and even a truffle business. What it does not talk about is the real victims of tax crime.

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.