Tax Law Blog

Even among those who prepare false income tax returns, Ivan Backstrom is a standout.

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.

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.

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...

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.

Business owners in Ohio are steamed over several proposals associated with President Biden’s reconciliation bill and they are letting Washington know about it.

San Gabriel, California entrepreneurs known for their soup dumplings are putting tax evasion behind them by pleading guilty to reduced charges.

An Ohio businessman facing 20 years in prison pled guilty to tax crime, including filing fraudulent tax returns.

A small crew files false income tax returns and directs refund checks to accounts held in the names of the co-conspirators. Not a terribly catchy caper, and fairly common. A Washington D.C. man took it a little further by involving the identity of a...